In the latest episode of Sports Mockery’s Chicago Bears show, the BFR Podcast, Ficky and I did our first live mock draft, and it turned out to be one of our most fun episodes yet. Before we dive into the recap, you can watch the full episode on YouTube here.
During one of the mock drafts on the show, we made a bold move—trading up with the Jacksonville Jaguars to the 5th overall pick in order to select Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham. The trade sent the 10th overall pick, a 2025 third-rounder (No. 72), and a 2025 fifth-rounder (No. 148) to Jacksonville in exchange for the 5th pick.
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It’s not a trade many expect to happen, but Bears content creator Ficky strongly supported it. He said,
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“I’d do this in a heartbeat. Graham is an elite prospect and would improve this defense tremendously.”
Graham is considered the 4th overall prospect on many big boards. At 6’4″ and over 300 pounds, he fits the mold of an ideal three-technique in Dennis Allen’s defense. There’s also some buzz suggesting the Bears may value interior defensive line help more than an edge rusher in the first round.
Can’t Justify The Cost
Personally, while I think it’s a solid move, I’m leaning toward staying put at No. 10 and taking the best player available. I’d rather hold onto those picks than make a jump like that—especially since I’m not convinced the package we offered would actually be enough to get to No. 5. That said, based on trade value charts, it’s within range of what similar deals have looked like in the past.
Still, I’m not sure Graham is worth moving up for.
To catch our full discussion and see how the rest of the draft played out, check out this week’s episode below.
It should not matter what they do in the draft now that the offense is fixed. Right everyone?? CHI has its sure-thing, can’t-miss QB1, its sure-thing, can’t-miss HC who is also serving as de-facto GM, and new guys on the offensive line who are way better than the losers there before. Let’s go, right now: Let’s play football and immediately start to get these wins. @Bears57 already mortgaged his house and put the money on a CHI Super Bowl win. All we have to do it sit back and watch this well-oiled, gassed-up machine go from 0 to 60 in… Read more »
Yes @Tred, we will see; but we must be optimistic, as well!
@Dr. Melhus – the proof – or disproving – of what Poles style is can only come on the field. If he does what you think he does here with Coach Johnson, the results should show up on the field. If he drafts guys because he likes them – rather than because his coaches can use them correctly – that will also show up on the field. So, either way he will reveal himself for what he is – an executive who can adapt and improve, or one who cannot. The main difference between you and me, at least as… Read more »
@Tred: My read on the situation is that Poles tries to build a consensus amongst the scouts and coaches. His picks over his first three drafts were to cater to Flus’s desired characteristics. Going forward, I expect him to try and find the players that BenJ and Dennis Allen want, I think his investment is in winning and remaining the Bears GM for many years, not in getting ‘his guys’.
Consider that if the Bears do improve they likely won’t be in a position to draft one of the top players like they do now. This could hopefully be the last chance for a while. Sitting at #10 they could with a small sacrifice get one of those players. I want a difference maker. Not just another name on the depth chart.