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The Chicago Bears do not have a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. That doesn’t mean there aren’t things to watch out for as fans.
The Chicago Bears will not be making a selection in the 2020 NFL Draft’s first round. At least they are not slated to currently because they gave that pick away to the Oakland Raiders in a trade that got them, Khalil Mack. This is a big draft, however, because it is still a year that the Bears need to use the draft to add talent to help their football team.
They see themselves as an organization that is a piece or two away from making a deep playoff run. Obviously, it will come down to their quarterbacks but they still need to tighten up some screws at other positions. It is also going to be a draft where they are some impactful players taken all over the place. We might see two very good quarterbacks go in the top five which could change the landscape of the league if they become special NFL players.
Despite not being involved directly in the first round, every selection could end up impacting all 32 teams in different ways. In 2017, the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ers probably didn’t think that the Kansas City Chiefs selecting a quarterback from Texas Tech University would impact them that much but here we are.
There are plenty of things for fans of the Bears to watch for, despite not seeing the blue and orange represented on television at any point. These are the three biggest reasons for Chicago Bears fans to watch and pay attention to the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft:
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With the 2020 NFL Draft set to begin tonight, it’s time for one last Chicago Bears mock draft.
With the 2020 NFL Draft set to begin tonight, it’s time for one final Chicago Bears mock draft. In what could potentially be general manager Ryan Pace’s last NFL Draft with the Bears, he needs to capitalize and ensure that the Bears come out winners.
As of right now, the Bears are scheduled to have two second-round picks. However, this could change if the team decides to trade up or down. Regardless, what the Bears need to do is capitalize on both second-round picks because they’ll have a chance to land two impact players.
As of right now, the Bears major needs are: Safety and tight end. Besides just safety and tight end, other needs include outside linebacker, inside linebacker, running back, and quarterback. While most would argue that quarterback is a need, the Bears invested a fourth-round pick at the position by trading for Nick Foles.
Before we go any further, there are a few things to know about this mock draft. First, this mock draft is based on two things: Needs or best player available. Second, trades were made in case the Bears decide to acquire more draft capital. And third, depth at certain positions were addressed as well, even if the Bears made moves earlier in the offseason. While the Bears don’t pick until Friday night, let’s get into one final 2020 NFL Mock Draft for 2020.
With the 2020 NFL Draft less than 24 hours away, the latest rumors have the team very interested in two particular players.
As the Chicago Bears approach the 2020 NFL Draft, no one is really sure what they will do. After all, general manager Ryan Pace rarely gives out any true indication of his plan.
All of the smoke leading up to the actual draft ends up being, well, smoke, most of the time. No one saw Pace trading up just one spot to get Mitchell Trubisky three years ago. The Anthony Miller trade caught fans by surprise after we all thought the Bears were done in the second round after drafting James Daniels back in 2018.
Then, Pace traded up to draft running back David Montgomery last spring. The man is always around to surprise some people, and this year is no different.
While many believe the Bears should not draft a quarterback due to having traded a fourth-round pick for Nick Foles, it certainly shouldn’t shock anyone if Pace does so. Mitchell Trubisky could be on his last year in Chicago, leaving the door wide open for another quarterback going into the 2021 season.
Should Pace target a quarterback early? That is highly unlikely. But, with one of the later picks? Sure, what’s the risk, really?
Colorado’s Steven Montez is a late-round prospect and, according to ABC7’s Nate Ryan out of El Paso, TX he is on the Bears’ radar as of late. In fact, the Bears are one of the top four teams with the most interest in Montez.
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Colorado QB and El Paso native Steven Montez tells ABC-7 that NFL teams showing the most interest are the Bears, Jaguars, Packers, and Titans.
Mocks have the @CUBuffsFootball all-time leader in passing yards going anywhere from the 4th-7th rounds in this week’s NFL Draft.
Montez comes to the league with a lot to prove as a developmental prospect. He’s 6-foot-5 and has fantastic size, and a little mobility, too. But, he’s never thrown more than 19 touchdowns in a collegiate season and has a ways to go in terms of his decision-making.
Another area the Bears will surely look to improve is in their secondary. This could (and should) be done much earlier than the later rounds. Now, we would all like to think Pace does a little dealing and acquires additional picks by trading back in the second with one of those picks. If he stays put at no. 43, he could have an instant Day 1 starter.
Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chroniclehas reported that a “high-ranking executive” of the Bears wants Alabama’s Trevon Diggs.
The 6-foot-1 do-it-all corner is projected as either a first or second-round pick at the moment, with guys like A.J. Terrell, Jaylon Johnson and Jeff Gladney near his average ranking as well.
The Bears definitely need a cornerback in this draft and, if all goes their way, they would be thrilled to come away with a starter opposite Kyle Fuller.
Right now, it’s Tre Roberson, Kevin Toliver and Artie Burns competing for that spot. All of them are decent depth, but a guy like Diggs would be an immediate upgrade and solidify the position.
I would make a reference to the well-received ChicagoBulls documentary “The Last Dance”. However, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace will have at least some say in whether or not the 2020-2021 NFL season will be his last.
The man in charge of the Chicago Bears finds himself in a bit of a sticky wicket of sorts.
Pace does a fantastic job of saying things and then either following through on them or just blatantly lying similarly to everyone else. Be it draft or free agent smokescreen, he is no different from all the other ballclubs. The difference is the general decision-making, which is quite the wormhole to enter.
It’s become hard to take anything he has said with anything more than a grain of salt because no one knows where his head is at this time of the year; the guy is either following the GM manual or is so far inside his own head that he is terrified of other teams making moves or taking “his guys” before he does.
Since overseeing Chicago’s rebuild since the winter of 2015, Pace has put out something of a mixed bag when you view his resume. We’ve either seen him smoke his fair share of doubles, triples, or dingers. Conversely, we’ve watched him flail miserably on trash 0-2 breaking balls.
His place in Chicago Bears’ organizational lore can end in many different ways. Should it soon end in an abrupt exit stage left, everyone shoveling dirt on to his grave will point to Kevin White, Leonard Floyd, and Mitchell Trubisky as reasons why and how he had failed to evaluate several top-end talents.
The Bears are in win-now mode and that means that Pace needs to bring in guys who will help the team win tomorrow. Bringing in players who are ready to be a part of a Super Bowl contending team should be the absolute top priority. Whether that means that Pace opts to keep both second-rounders, drafting “safer” players, or trading out of one of those picks to get more potential starters, no stone can be left unturned.
Even if he moves out of both the 43rd and 50th picks, I wouldn’t be shocked. Between the Bear’s second and third picks, there is a gap that spans over 100 selections. For a team that is trying to win a Super Bowl now, that simply won’t do. They need to add more top-end talents and stockpile more depth. The more swings at the bat, the better.
Ryan Pace finds himself in something of a similar stance as General Custer; two men on their last legs.
A recent report has Marquise Goodwin being dealt very shortly. Could the ChicagoBears swoop in and land their next wideout?
With the 2020 NFL Draft kicking off, the Chicago Bears are prepared to enter the weekend with just two picks in the first four rounds. General manager Ryan Pace has a few holes to fill, so making a deal or two might be necessary.
Many believe Pace will use one of his second-round picks to move back, maybe even twice, to acquire additional picks. The Bears could end up with additional picks in the third and fourth rounds, if they play their cards right.
One position the Bears have to add an immediate impact player at is wide receiver. Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller are slotted to start, outside and in the slot, respectively.
But, the Bears let go of speedster Taylor Gabriel to start the offseason and need some additional firepower. Ideally, the Bears end up with a guy who can stretch the field.
Enter: Marquise Goodwin of the San Francisco 49ers.
General manager John Lynch told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that the 49ers are trying to find a new home for Goodwin, and quickly, as the draft festivities begin.
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Goodwin is exactly the kind of player the Bears could use, and on a cheap deal, too. He has a cap hit of $4.9 million this year, yet he might be able to beat just about every player in the NFL in a foot race — maybe outside of Tyreek Hill.
In 2017, Goodwin caught 56 passes for 962 yards, putting up his best season as a pro. Since then, he has struggled a bit with injuries. But, he is supposedly healthy and ready to go for the 2020 campaign now.
With Goodwin’s dip in production and health concerns, I could see the Bears picking him up for no more than a sixth rounder. While some folks might want to see Pace spend earlier on a receiver, this would be an intriguing possibility.
The Bears would have their receiving room solidified, thus being able to draft at positions like offensive line, cornerback, safety, tight end, etc.
If you’re telling me that Pace could end up with players like Antoine Winfield Jr. in the second, an interior offensive lineman in the third round and then a tight end like Brycen Hopkins, for example, in the fourth, all while adding a speedy, veteran wide receiver — I’ll take that 100 times out of 100.
Depth at other positions is much more crucial than wideout. The Bears must come away with at least one offensive lineman, a corner and a safety — and hopefully a tight end. Adding Goodwin for a late pick would allow Pace a little breathing room this weekend.
Unlike Howard, Taylor can catch the ball on the outside. He is a power back who can also play a big factor in either Mitch Trubisky or Nick Foles‘ passing game. Look, Tarik Cohen is a specialty player, not a number one or even number two running back. He needs to be used for screens, wheel routes, swings, and trick plays.
Taylor is a player who can do it all. When he is on the field, teams aren’t going to assume the Bears are just running the football. He will bring a factor to the offense that Matt Nagy needs to use. He can bounce broken plays to the outside. Most importantly, he takes the pressure off of either Trubisky or Foles.
Trubisky played well in 2018, mostly because he had Howard to take some pressure off of his throwing game. The only problem was, Howard was used just to run the ball. When Howard was on the field, defenses knew he was there to run.
Rumors of the Bears trading up to later in the first round seem more real than it did a few weeks ago. If Taylor is on the board around the 29th or 30th pick, trading up wouldn’t be the worst idea. U personally believe they should trade up tomorrow in the second round if they’re going to. Only if Taylor is on the board.
The fans want the Bears to pick another quarterback, I believe they should wait one more season. Give Trubisky a chance to win the job from Foles. If Trubisky cannot win the job, Foles can help the team win games, especially with Taylor running the ball.
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So, Ryan Pace, don’t waste too many draft picks if you’re trading up. The Bears still need help on the offensive line. Trubisky or Foles cannot be running away from multiple defenders each play, while the linemen watch.
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“On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life. There were plants and birds and rocks and things. There was sand and hills and rings. The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz And the sky with no clouds. The heat was hot and the ground was dry, But the air was full of sound.”
I can’t even begin writing without laying down the absolute law that “the first thing I met was a fly with a buzz” is perhaps the greatest accomplishment in the long history of human communication the world has ever known. “A rose by any other name…?” Nah. “Four score and seven years ago…?” Eh, kinda. “It was a dark and stormy night…?” That’s getting closer to this linguistic brilliance, but you have to remember it was a fly, with a buzz, on his journey. If you don’t agree, well, I don’t like you, either.
How’s it going, Denizens? It’s been awhile, hasn’t it?
Like nearly all of you, I’ve been in lockdown. I’ve been protecting my own and helping those that are less fortunate. I hope you and your loved ones are safe, and that we all can get back to arguing about baseball soon enough. I didn’t even plan on writing this, but like most of you, I suddenly realized I haven’t even checked on baseball news or visited any of my favorite baseball sites since, well, ?. It’s hard to follow baseball, or write about baseball, when there is no baseball. Our favorite game isn’t of the upmost importance, but I’m also worried about the loss of community. So many of us have lost their routine. I thought about us here, and I miss you.
Dewey Bunnell wrote of a journey through an unknown dessert, aided by a lot of uncertainty and much optimism, real or otherwise. Some (or most) of it had come from questionable sources. And here we are.
Remember arguing about who should start at 2B for the Cubs coming out of camp? My money was on Nico “Suave”, though most of the prospect “experts” insisted he wasn’t ready because of his limited MiPB AB’s and other inane issues.
Recall the luxury tax conundrum? Who knows what’s going to happen, but we’re still over, while our entire organizational focus for the offseason was to get below. I won’t go any further, because we are all already too depressed.
In keeping with the first verse of this classic piece of Americana, I’ll try to stay upbeat. Chatwood was going to establish himself, Heyward was putting up his best season yet on the North Side, and El Mago was about to lay waste to anything we previously thought to be even possible by a human being playing the sport of baseball. Ya know, just the upcoming 2020 season. I was ready, but…
“After two days in the desert sun My skin began to turn red. After three days in the desert fun I was looking at a river bed. And the story it told of a river that flowed Made me sad to think it was dead.“
We were gonna win it all, weren’t we? I had my hopes high, I always do. Between keeping Bryant and the Javy maturity and the simple continuation of the core from what we accomplished in 2016, it’s given.
Then this weird bug came. I was going to prove everyone wrong who said Cincy would win the NL Central because they won the offseason and the Cubs couldn’t compete because they lost the offseason and because the DirtyBirds suck and so does Milwaukee but we’re better because of Hendricks and Javy and Rizzo and because my source in Milwaukee says they aren’t ready and neither are those dudes in any of the other towns of whoever. Period.
I imagined a season where we could win. It was tough, but I really could envision it, if everything went just right. Then this happened. Doubt began to override my optimism, and reality set in.
My skin began to turn red.
Hey, man, I’m all full of Cubbie Blue and green ivy, so let’s go! It can’t be that bad, I said to myself. There will be baseball because there always has been, and because I said so.
But then reality reared it’s ugly head, this time for real. Javy’s HR total on the 2020 season went from 136 to 74 to possibly *bleeping* 0. No Gold Gloves for Rizzo or J-Hey or Cy Young consideration for the ultimate showman Kyle Hendricks. We even had a movement on twitter to have scantily-clad cheerleaders introduce our emotionally-charged “Professor” to get him engaged in the mundane aspects of the game, but alas…
“After nine days I let the horse run free ‘Cause the desert had turned to sea. There were plants and birds and rocks and things. There was sand and hills and rings. The ocean is a desert with it’s life underground, And a perfect disguise above. Under the cities lies a heart made of ground But the humans will give no love.”
I’m not even sure I want to go here, but is it avoidable? I’m not ready to let my horse run free, let alone to chase a mirage on the horizon, but what? We can’t give up, yet we can’t stand up. This is such an awkward situation, one we’ve never encountered before, and I’m not even talking about our love of baseball.
There have been mentions of partial seasons and schedules, quarantined players and sites. I love baseball as much as any of you, but I just don’t see the powers that be endangering their multi-billion $ industry simply for our entertainment. I also can’t expect the players to abandon their lives and accept a life of solitude to play a farce of a game so we can indulge.
I see that utopia, but I’m too pragmatic to release my vehicle. I hope to ride it again, soon.
Stay safe, my fellow Denizens. I miss you, and I miss baseball.
Something new to talk about, debate and discuss is a beautiful thing. And, from tonight through Saturday, the NFL plans on entertaining us.
But how much of a gong show is the 2020 NFL Draft going to be? Wifi connection issues, communication breakdowns and who-knows-what-else could make for a long three days across the NFL.
The final trade reflected in this last mock draft is the fourth rounder heading from Tampa to New England for Rob Gronkowski. With Gronk joining Tom Brady in Tampa, the likelihood that OJ Howard is traded during the draft is just one of many stories to follow.
However, the mock draft that follows does not assume or make up any trades; there will undoubtedly be players you see in the draft below and think “no way he’s still around” and you’ll probably be right. But without projecting any possible deals, some guys may appear to be lower based on the needs of the team ahead of them.
Finally, here’s my last take on the first six (6) full rounds. I also put in the work to break it down team-by-team after the six rounds.
As always, enjoy reading and let us know where we’re right, how crazy we are and how far we are out of our ever-loving minds.
Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
ROUND ONE
1. Cincinnati – Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 2. Washington – Chase Young, DE, Ohio State 3. Detroit – Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa 4. NY Giants – Jedrick Willis Jr, OT, Alabama 5. Miami – Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville 6. LA Chargers – Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon 7. Carolina – Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson 8. Arizona – Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State 9. Jacksonville – Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama 10. Cleveland – Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia 11. NY Jets – Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn 12. Las Vegas – Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama 13. San Francisco (from IND) – Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina 14. Tampa Bay – Josh Jones, OT, Houston 15. Denver – CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma 16. Atlanta – Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama 17. Dallas – K’Lavon Chaisson, OLB, LSU 18. Miami (from PIT) – Jordan Love, QB, Utah State 19. Las Vegas (from CHI) – Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia 20. Jacksonville (from LAR) – AJ Epenesa, DE, Iowa 21. Philadelphia – Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU 22. Minnesota (from BUF) – Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson 23. New England – Kenneth Murray, ILB, Oklahoma 24. New Orleans – Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU 25. Minnesota – Antoine Winfield Jr, S, Minnesota 26. Miami (from HOU) – Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama 27. Seattle – D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgie 28. Baltimore – Cesar Ruiz, OL, Michigan 29. Tennessee – CJ Henderson, CB, Florida 30. Green Bay – Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame 31. San Francisco – Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State 32. Kansas City – Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State
JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
ROUND TWO
33. Cincinnati – Austin Jackson, OT, USC 34. Indianapolis (from WSH) – AJ Terrell, CB, Clemson 35. Detroit – Jacob Eason, QB, Washington 36. NY Giants – Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn 37. LA Chargers – JK Dobbins, RB, Ohio State 38. Carolina – Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn 39. Miami – Michael Pittman Jr, WR, USC 40. Houston (from ARI) – Zack Baun, OLB, Wisconsin 41. Cleveland – Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU 42. Jacksonville – Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU 43. Chicago (from VG) – Grant Delpit, S, LSU 44. Indianapolis – Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma 45. Tampa Bay – Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU 46. Denver – Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State 47. Atlanta – Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne 48. NY Jets – Tyler Biadasz, iOL, Wisconsin 49. Pittsburgh – Tyre Phillips, OT, Mississippi State 50. Chicago – Levischka Shenault Jr, WR, Colorado 51. Dallas – Lloyd Cushenberry III, iOL, LSU 52. LA Rams – Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State 53. Philadelphia – Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia 54. Buffalo – Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama 55. Baltimore (from NE) – Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor 56. Miami (from NO) – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin 57. LA Rams (from HOU) – Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn 58. Minnesota – Robert Hunt, iOL, Louisiana-Lafayette 59. Seattle – Ashtyn Davis, S, California 60. Baltimore – Josh Uche, OLB, Michigan 61. Tennessee – Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma 62. Green Bay – Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame 63. Kansas City (from SF) – Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M 64. Seattle (from KC) – Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
ROUND THREE
65. Cincinnati – Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU 66. Washington – Jimmy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois 67. Detroit – Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah 68. NY Jets (from NYG) – AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College 69. Carolina – Lynn Bowden Jr, WR, Kentucky 70. Miami – Terrell Lewis, OLB, Alabama 71. LA Chargers – Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU 72. Arizona – Jordyn Brooks, ILB, Texas Tech 73. Jacksonville – Logan Stenberg, iOL, Kentucky 74. Cleveland – Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas 75. Indianapolis – Anfernee Jennings, OLB, Alabama 76. Tampa Bay – Julian Okwara, DE, Notre Dame 77. Denver – Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia 78. Atlanta – Damien Lewis, iOL, LSU 79. NY Jets – KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State 80. Las Vegas – Malik Harrison, ILB, Ohio State 81. Las Vegas (from CHI) – Ben Bredeson, iOL, Michigan 82. Dallas – Van Jefferson, WR, Florida 83. Denver (from PIT) – Jacob Phillips, ILB, LSU 84. LA Rams – Matt peart, OT, UConn 85. Detroit (from PHI) – Collin Johnson, WR, Texas 86. Buffalo – Tremayne Anchrum, iOL, Clemson 87. New England – Bradley Anae, DE, Utah 88. New Orleans – Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Mississippi 89. Minnesota – Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado 90. Houston – Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee 91. Las Vegas (from SEA) – Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State 92. Baltimore – Josh Martellus, S, Michigan 93. Tennessee – KJ Hill, WR, Ohio State 94. Green Bay – Natane Muti, iOL, Fresno State 95. Denver (from SF) – Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri 96. Kansas City – Cam Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State 97. Cleveland (comp from HOU) – Jason Strowbridge, DE, North Carolina 98. New England (comp) – Jordan Fuller, S, Ohio State 99. NY Giants (comp) – Troy Pride Jr, CB, Notre Dame 100. New England (comp) – Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota 101. Seattle (comp) – Albert Okwuebunam, TE, Missouri 102. Pittsburgh (comp) – Cam Akers, RB, Florida State 103. Philadelphia (comp) – Zack Moss, RB, Utah 104. LA Rams (comp) – La’Mical Perine, RB, Florida 105. Minnesota (comp) – Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU 106. Baltimore (comp) – Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton
Kamal Martin, ILB, Minnesota
ROUND FOUR
107. Cincinnati – Kamal Martin, ILB, Minnesota 108. Washington – Brandon Bowen, OT, Ohio State 109. Detroit – Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington 110. NY Giants – Leki Fotu, DT, Utah 111. Houston (from MIA) – Jonah Jackson, iOL, Ohio State 112. LA Chargers – Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue 113. Carolina – Joe Bachie, ILB, Michigan State 114. Arizona – Anthony McFarland Jr, RB, Maryland 115. Cleveland – Lavert Hill, CB, Michigan 116. Jacksonville – Markus Bailey, ILB, Purdue 117. Tampa Bay – Landon Dickerson, iOL, Alabama 118. Denver – Shane Lemieux, iOL, Oregon 119. Atlanta – Jonathan Greenard, OLB, Florida 120. NY Jets – Jabari Zuniga, DE, Florida 121. Las Vegas – Shyheim Carter, S, Alabama 122. Indianapolis – James Lynch, DT, Baylor 123. Dallas – Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic 124. Pittsburgh – Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty 125. New England (from CHI) – Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State 126. LA Rams – DJ Wonnum, DE, South Carolina 127. Philadelphia – Khalid Kareem, DE, Notre Dame 128. Buffalo – Curtis Weaver, DE, Boise State 129. Baltimore (from NE) – Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s (MN) 130. New Orleans – Steven Gonzalez, iOL, Penn State 131. Arizona (from HOU) – Terence Steele, OT, Texas Tech 132. Minnesota – Bryce Perkins, QB, Virginia 133. Seattle – Lucan Niang, OT, TCU 134. Baltimore – Solomon Kindley, iOL, Georgia 135. Pittsburgh (from TEN) – Walker Little, OT, Stanford 136. Green Bay – Troy Dye, ILB, Oregon 137. Denver (from SF) – Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt 138. Kansas City – Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina 139. New England (comp from TB) – Logan Wilson, ILB, Wyoming 140. Jackonville (comp from CHI) – Alex Highsmith, OLB, Charlotte 141. Miami (comp) – Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn 142. Washington (comp) – Lorenzo Neal, DT, Purdue 143. Atlanta (comp from BAL) – Tanner Muse, S, Clemson 144. Seattle (comp) – Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin 145. Philadelphia (comp) – Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama 146. Philadelphia (comp) – Jon Runyan, OT, Michigan
Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan
ROUND FIVE
147. Cincinnati – Darrell Taylor, DE, Tennessee 148. Carolina (from WSH) – Carlos Basham, DE, Wake Forest 149. Detroit – Matt Hennessey, iOL, Temple 150. NY Giants – Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan 151. LA Chargers – Brandon Jones, S, Texas 152. Carolina – Steven Montez, QB, Colorado 153. Miami – Alton Robinson, DE, Syracuse 154. Miami (from JAX) – Zach Shackelford, iOL, Texas 155. Minnesota (from CLE) – Nick Coe, DE, Auburn 156. San Francisco (from DEN) – JaMycal Hasty, RB, Baylor 157. Jacksonville (from ATL) – DeeJay Dallas, RB, Miami 158. NY Jets – Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Miami 159. Las Vegas – Terrell Burgess, S, Utah 160. Indianapolis – Jalen Elliott, S, Notre Dame 161. Tampa Bay – Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa 162. Seattle (from PIT) – Sanford Samuels III, CB, Florida State 163. Chicago – James Morgan, QB, Florida International 164. Dallas – Krys Barnes, ILB, UCLA 165. Jacksonville (from LAR) – Coy Cronk, OT, Indiana 166. Detroit (from PHI) – Trevon Hill, DE, Miami 167. Buffalo – Creed Humphrey, OL, Oklahoma 168. Philadelphia (from NE) – Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt 169. New Orleans – Akeem Davis-Gaither, OLB, Appalachian State 170. Baltimore (from MIN) – AJ Green, CB, Oklahoma State 171. Houston – Colton Mckivitz, OT, West Virginia 172. New England (from SEA) – Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island 173. Miami (from BAL) – Rashard Lawrence, DT, LSU 174. Tennessee – Blake Haubel, K, Ohio State 175. Green Bay – Brian Lewerke, QB, Michigan State 176. San Francisco – Willie Gay Jr, LB, Mississippi State 177. Kansas City – Cameron Brown, OLB, Penn State 178. Denver (comp) – Kenny Willekes, DE, Michigan State 179. Dallas (com) – Hakeem Adenjii, OT, Kansas
Khaleke Hudson, OLB, Michigan
ROUND SIX
180. Cincinnati – Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas 181. Denver (from WSH) – Khaleke Hudson, OLB, Michigan 182. Detroit – Trishton Jackson, WR, Syracuse 183. NY Giants – Trey Smith, iOL, Tennessee 184. Carolina – Raequan Williams, DT, Michigan State 185. Miami – Tommy Kraemer, OL, Notre Dame 186. LA Chargers – Mychal Walker, ILB, Fresno State 187. Cleveland (from ARI) – Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State 188. Buffalo (from CLE) – Pauldon Adebo, CB, Stanford 189. Jacksonville – Nick Harris, iOL, Washington 190. Philadelphia (from ATL) – Jordan Mack, ILB, Virginia 191. NY Jets – Keith Ismael, iOL, San Diego State 192. Green Bay (from LV) – Geno Stone, S, Iowa 193. Indianapolis – Rodrigo Blankenship, K, Georgia 194. Tampa Bay – Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech 195. New England (from DEN) – Trystan Colon-Castillo, OL, Missouri 195. Chicago – Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech 197. Indianapolis (from DAL) – Mike Danna, DE, Michigan 198. Pittsburgh – Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah 199. LA Rams – Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA 200. Chicago (from PHI) – Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford 201. Minnesota (from BUF) – Carlos Davis, DT, Nebraska 202. Arizona (from NE) – John Simpson, iOL, Clemson 203. New Orleans – Qaadir Sheppard, DE, Mississippi 204. New England (from HOU) – Michal Ojemudia, CB, Iowa 205. Minnesota – Calvin Throckmorton, OL, Oregon 206. Jacksonville (from SEA) – David Dowell, S, Michigan State 207. Buffalo (from BAL) – Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State 208. Green Bay (from TEN) – Gage Cervenka, OL, Clemson 209. Green Bay – Paddy Fisher, LB, Northwestern 210. San Francisco – Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M 211. NY Jets (from KC) – Erroll Thompson, LB, Mississippi State 212. New England (comp) – Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern 213. New England (comp) – Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA 214. Seattle (comp) – Justin Strnad, OLB, Wake Forest
Since not many mocks perform this service for fans of teams, I’ll now do y’all the favor of breaking the mock down team-by-team through the six rounds above. Teams are listed alphabetically.
Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
Arizona Cardinals
1 (8) – Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
3 (72) – Jordyn Brooks, ILB, Texas Tech
4 (114) – Anthony McFarland Jr, RB, Maryland
4 (131) – Terence Steele, OT, Texas Tech
6 (202) – John Simpson, iOL, Clemson
2 (43) – Grant Delpit, S, LSU
2 (50) – Laviscka Shenault Jr, WR, Colorado
5 (163) – James Morgan, QB, Florida International
6 (196) – Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
6 (200) – Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford
Cleveland Browns
1 (10) – Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
2 (41) – Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU
3 (74) – Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas
3 (97) – Jason Stowbridge, DE, North Carolina
4 (115) – Lavert Hill, CB, Michigan
6 (187) – Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State
Those are just some of the words to describe almost all of us and our emotions during the last month of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s effects has a toll on our brains, maybe even more than on our bodies.
Most of our minds have been working overtime. There’s so much information to digest. There’s so much to think about. Too much to think about!
So when it’s night time and you desperately have to get some needed rest, how do you turn off your thoughts so you can get to sleep? Do you have any special tricks that help you get to sleep?
This is a little weird and hard to believe, but I had more trouble sleeping before the pandemic started. A couple of nights a week, I just couldn’t shut out real life and I’d find myself awake at two or three am. Eventually, I’d tire myself out and would fall asleep, but I’d be worn out for a couple of days afterwards. In the last month, that has only happened twice. I don’t have an explanation for this. You’d think that during a time where I’m much more neurotic about health issues than usual, I’d be wide awake up every single night.
I do have a few tricks that helps me fall asleep. First, I wait until I’m tired before trying to sleep. Usually that comes between midnight and twelve-thirty. I know not everyone can stay up that late, but I can and it works for me. Next I try to think of something from my past that makes me happy. Usually it’s a visual of my children when they were young. Lot’s of good images to use! If that doesn’t work, I play music. I think of a song that I like and know well, and I play it in my head. If that doesn’t work, I count sheep….really! I can picture the sheep and see them jumping over a fence. I know it’s cliche, but it almost always works.
We’re only a bit more than a month into this pandemic. We’re going to need plenty of rest to get through this. I’m sure you all have your own sleep tricks. It may include Ambien, melatonin or even some form of cannabis…it’s okay, I won’t tell anyone. Whatever it takes, right?
It’s getting late and I’m going to try to fall asleep. Here comes the sheep….1…..2…..3…..4
My so called friends think it’s time to edit this section. After four years, they may be right, but don’t tell them that. I’ll deny it until they die!
I can’t believe I’ve been writing this blog for four years.
It started as a health/wellness thing and over the years has morphed to include so many things that I don’t know how to describe it anymore.
I really thought this was going to be the final year of the blog but then Donald Trump came along. It looks like we’re good for four more years..God help us all!
Oh yeah…the biographical stuff. I’m not 60 anymore. The rest you can read about in the blog.
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