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What are the chances we draft a tackle with one of our firsts, and what happens to Braxton Jones if we do? (alien.top)

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Olu Fashanu and Joe Alt are great prospects and LT is a really important position, but Jones has been pretty solid this year. Is it worth it to use one of our picks on one of them if they’re there?

Maybe this depends more on what our other needs end up being and who’s available at that spot.

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[–] bugzeye26@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't see the bears taking a tackle in the 1st rd. Too many other glaring holes and you said yourself, Jones has been solid

[–] Neat_On_The_Rocks@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The issue is, if they stay in the 5-7 range there’s a good chance a LT is the best player on the board. We’re probably looking at dash, alt, or bowers

Personally I can’t resist setting us up for the next 5-10 years with two stud tackles.

There is a realistic shot if we take a LT there, that we have a top three offensive line in the league next year. LT, Jenkins, FA C, Davis, wright. That is a potentially horrifyingly good Offensive line.

I would definitely rather got LT than bowers.

And the issue here is, if you’re passing based on need, you’ve basically GOT to go defensive line, as that is the only hole on the team worth a top 10 pick. And right now it’s not looking like a great year for DL. The talent is gonna be at LT or WR most likely

[–] okay_CPU@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The problem is these guys are not a lock and Braxton is playing well.

If the tackles are THAT good then someone will pay to move up and get one. Then a trade might net us a mid 1st where BPA is edge or WR, and a mid 2nd for a good C.