Bears 12.0

[Dresden]

PFF unit rankings:

RB 30 https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2025-running-back-unit-rankings
WR 9 https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2025-receiving-corps-rankings-eagles

individual:

QB 19 nix, 20 bryce, 21 JJ, 22 maye, 23 penix, 24 caleb, 25 ward, 28 fields
TE 23 loveland, 29 kmet
OT 25 jones, 26 wright
G 2 thuney, 31 jackson
C 5 dalman, 19 shelton
DI no bears top 32, carter #5
EDGE 31 sweat, mack #10
LB 10 edwards, roquan #4
CB 4 JJ
S 18 byard

all-breakout team: caleb and rome

How can they rank Loveland before he's ever played a single snap in the NFL?

[fleet]

If only he played as many games as the number of times he posts the eyeballs emoji

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[molepharmer]

from Fishbain/Jahns:
Training camp starts for rookies on July 19, vets report July 22

Their early prediction for 53-man roster.....
QB (3) - Williams, Bagent, Keenum
RB (4) - Swift, R Johnson, Homer, Monangai.........no Wheeler
WR (6) - Moore, Odunze, Burden, Zaccheaus, Duvernay, Scott
TE (4) - Kmet, Loveland, J Wilson, Smythe........no Carlson
OT (9) - Trapilo, Thuney, Dalman, J Jackson, Wright, Amegadjie, B Jones, Newman, Murray........no Bates, McFadden, Kramer

DL (9) - Sweat, Odeyingbo, Booker, D Robinson, Billings, Jarrett, Dexter, S Stewart, C Williams.........no Hardy, Pickens
LB (5) - Edmunds, Edwards, Sewell, Hyppolite, Ogbongbemiga
CB (6) - J Johnson, T Stevenson, T Smith, K Gordon, Blackwell, Z Frazier......no McCloud, Wade
S (4) - Byard, Brisker, J Owens, E Hicks.......no T Moore, M Burns

P/K/LS (3) - T Taylor, Santos, S Daly

[TheJordanRule]

If only he played as many games as the number of times he posts the eyeballs emoji

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LMFAO

[patryk7754]

According to spotract, we still have over 14m in cap. Ideally, that would be used for another edge and RB, but at the very least, it looks like the team is comfortable with the RB group already on the roster. But, you can never have enough pass rushers and there are still a handful of pretty decent guys who won't make more than five million. I wonder if Poles is holding on to the cap space for a potential deadline trade

[patryk7754]

Or, I guess, they could holding on to some cap space just in case there's an injury this summer. Which would also make sense

[TheJordanRule]

According to spotract, we still have over 14m in cap. Ideally, that would be used for another edge and RB, but at the very least, it looks like the team is comfortable with the RB group already on the roster. But, you can never have enough pass rushers and there are still a handful of pretty decent guys who won't make more than five million. I wonder if Poles is holding on to the cap space for a potential deadline trade

If they're waiting on the edge, I don't really get it. I hate that Khalil went off the board, and the longer we wait, the more impactful guys are gonna go off the board.

[TheJordanRule]

I don't understand how Asante Samuel Jr. is still available. He's only 25 years old, gonna be a decades long Pro Bowler at the corner position, and while he would be a total luxury signing, that move would pay major dividends for our underrated secondary.

[dice]

I don't understand how Asante Samuel Jr. is still available. He's only 25 years old, gonna be a decades long Pro Bowler at the corner position, and while he would be a total luxury signing, that move would pay major dividends for our underrated secondary.

chronic shoulder issues and coming off neck surgery

[TheJordanRule]

I don't understand how Asante Samuel Jr. is still available. He's only 25 years old, gonna be a decades long Pro Bowler at the corner position, and while he would be a total luxury signing, that move would pay major dividends for our underrated secondary.

chronic shoulder issues and coming off neck surgery

True, Dice. There can be no denying that Asante has those concerns, brother. I'm still hoping we at least make a half decent offer to sign the kid.

[fleet]

More Brisker vague-posting shenanigans

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[TheJordanRule]

More Brisker vague-posting shenanigans

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Is it possible that he's as uber perceptive as he feels he is, or is this just schizophrenia?

[1985Bear]

Slow Bears news lately so, have been watching these 1-2 year old breakdowns of Ben Johnson’s offense. Man is it exciting to think we have a coach that could actually be better than the guys across the field from him. I keep picturing DJ the Amon role, and Rome taking some of the Jameson Williams plays. We for sure don’t have a Gibbs, man is he quick through the hole.

I expect the Bears to have a top 8 running game under Ben. Great running game, leads to great play action, which leads to great QB play.

https://youtu.be/SE4e2C6g13k

This link above is Underdog Sports with Josh McCown breaking down the O. Josh gets excited with the mix of plays.

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[TheJordanRule]

Word is Trapilo is much further along than expected and could easily end up supplanting Braxton Jones. If we have two high quality OTs, that will go a long way to consistently strong protect for Caleb. Combine that with Ben's hopefully big impact in getting Caleb to make quick accurate reads and just get outta harm's way, and this offense is just gonna wear teams down. We are LOADED at almost every other position except pass rusher. We might have one of the most underrated rosters ever on our hands!

[AshyLarrysDiaper]

Word is Trapilo is much further along than expected and could easily end up supplanting Braxton Jones. If we have two high quality OTs, that will go a long way to consistently strong protect for Caleb. Combine that with Ben's hopefully big impact in getting Caleb to make quick accurate reads and just get outta harm's way, and this offense is just gonna wear teams down. We are LOADED at almost every other position except pass rusher. We might have one of the most underrated rosters ever on our hands!

Can you link the source?

[TheJordanRule]

Word is Trapilo is much further along than expected and could easily end up supplanting Braxton Jones. If we have two high quality OTs, that will go a long way to consistently strong protect for Caleb. Combine that with Ben's hopefully big impact in getting Caleb to make quick accurate reads and just get outta harm's way, and this offense is just gonna wear teams down. We are LOADED at almost every other position except pass rusher. We might have one of the most underrated rosters ever on our hands!

Can you link the source?

"With the Bears, Poles mentioned that Trapilo gives the team an option at either position but during OTAs and minicamp, he was rotating in on the left side.
From what we heard from head coach Ben Johnson and his fellow teammates, Trapilo is an incredibly smart player who has been impressing everyone by picking up the offense at a fast rate.

"He’s exactly who we thought he was going to be—super smart," Johnson said. "He takes those concepts in the meeting straight to the field and applies them immediately."

link: https://atozsports.com/nfl/chicago-bears-news/bears-training-camp-left-tackle-battle-braxton-jones-ozzy-trapilo-kiran-amegadjie/

[fleet]

I know he’s been looking good in shorts, but I’m holding off on expecting too much on him tbh. 6’8 athletic OT that had good knee bend and agility. Boring tape. That describes a mid first rounder. First rounder minimum. He’s sliding down through the second round just sitting there for the Bears. WTF. Stranger things have happened, but I need to know what the problem was for scouts before getting my hopes up. Shorter arms shouldn’t fully explain what that was. Everyone in that draft had short arms.

Anyway, given my questions, and the inherent difficulty to play LT as a rookie, it leads me to think that if healthy, Braxton Jones would be the starter. It’s less risky, and pumps up his value if he’s able to show a little more. The only reason Trapilo has a shot is that Jones will be watching while Trapilo is playing, and new coaching staff has no connection to Jones yet.

[AshyLarrysDiaper]

Word is Trapilo is much further along than expected and could easily end up supplanting Braxton Jones. If we have two high quality OTs, that will go a long way to consistently strong protect for Caleb. Combine that with Ben's hopefully big impact in getting Caleb to make quick accurate reads and just get outta harm's way, and this offense is just gonna wear teams down. We are LOADED at almost every other position except pass rusher. We might have one of the most underrated rosters ever on our hands!

Can you link the source?

"With the Bears, Poles mentioned that Trapilo gives the team an option at either position but during OTAs and minicamp, he was rotating in on the left side.
From what we heard from head coach Ben Johnson and his fellow teammates, Trapilo is an incredibly smart player who has been impressing everyone by picking up the offense at a fast rate.

"He’s exactly who we thought he was going to be—super smart," Johnson said. "He takes those concepts in the meeting straight to the field and applies them immediately."

link: https://atozsports.com/nfl/chicago-bears-news/bears-training-camp-left-tackle-battle-braxton-jones-ozzy-trapilo-kiran-amegadjie/

Nice, thanks.

[Almost Retired]

Looks like we can address the EDGE position in next year's Draft. A bunch of EDGE Monsters will be available:https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/early_2026_look_reveals_why_ryan_poles_avoided_one_need_last_draft/s1_16634_42408407

[Dresden]

Slow Bears news lately so, have been watching these 1-2 year old breakdowns of Ben Johnson’s offense. Man is it exciting to think we have a coach that could actually be better than the guys across the field from him. I keep picturing DJ the Amon role, and Rome taking some of the Jameson Williams plays. We for sure don’t have a Gibbs, man is he quick through the hole.

I expect the Bears to have a top 8 running game under Ben. Great running game, leads to great play action, which leads to great QB play.

https://youtu.be/SE4e2C6g13k

This link above is Underdog Sports with Josh McCown breaking down the O. Josh gets excited with the mix of plays.

1 more month……


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Yeah I can't wait for training camp and some reports on progress. I hope Caleb and the first unit gets plenty of playing time in preseason- they will need it to get up to speed against real opponents.

I'm anxious to see how that 7th round RB, Monongai, looks. Also Ian Wheeler looked good last year in preseason before he got hurt. Maybe he'll find a place on the team this year.