Bears won the 2019 before it started, plus other NFL draft stuff

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Though the buzz about QBs wasn’t as great in the 2019 NFL draft as it was in its 2018 counterpart, the biggest stories still revolved around QBs.  After Giants GM, David Gettleman, used the sixth pick in the draft to infuriate Giants fans by picking Duke QB, Daniel Jones, he doubled down on irritating the Giants fan base.  Gettleman said that Jones may sit on the bench for three seasons before he takes the reins of the Giants offense, a la Aaron Rodgers.  The takeaway from that is draft Saquon Barkley of your fantasy team if you get a chance.

Cardinals buy high, sell low

The Arizona Cardinals did indeed trade Josh Rosen to the Miami Dolphins for a second round pick.  I’m not a QB guru, but based on Rosen’s draft status last season and the fact he survived a year behind the Cardinals offensive line he seems like a pretty good value for what the Fish gave up.  It seems like a trade the Giants should have made.  I suspect their fans would be far happier today if they had.

Redskins win waiting game

Redskins fans seem generally happy after the draft.  Ohio State QB, Dwayne Haskins fell to them at the 15^th pick of the draft.  Lots of people with draft expertise seem to think he’s the best QB in the draft.  The only thing that would worry me if I was a Skins fan is Redskins owner, Dan Snyder really wanted Haskins.  

Chiefs look to get over the Hill

The Kansas City Chiefs got some bad news when an audio tape of Tyreek Hill surfaced of him threatening his girlfriend and son.  He’s suspended from the team indefinitely and may not ever come back. The Chiefs responding by drafting Mecole Hardman in the second round.  He’s a burner, showing 4.33 speed at the combine, but the likelihood of his being as productive as Hill is slight.

The 2019 draft came early

As for the Bears, they won the draft before it started.  Picking up Khalil Mack and Anthony Miller last season looks really good now.  I think of it as getting Mack in the first round and Miller in the second.  Bears GM, Ryan Pace, has a knack for targeting his guy and trading up to get him.  He did that with Mitch Trubisky in the 2017 draft and Anthony Miller in the 2018 draft.  And Pace did it again in the 2019 draft.

Montgomery becomes Pace's ward

Pace traded up in the third round to get Iowa running back, David Montgomery.  Montgomery is a good receiver coming out of the backfield and Pace obviously sees him as a good fit for the Bears system.  Montgomery will share time with Tarik Cohen and Mike Davis.

Bears draft Ridley, believe it or not

The Bears drafted a guy you may have heard of in the fourth round.  They added Georgia WR, Riley Ridley.  Ridley gets praise for his route running ability and should give the Bears even more depth at WR.

Corners and a geography question

Kansas State corner, Duke Shelley was selected by the Bears in round six.  Scouting reports indicate he could be a sound depth pick.  The Bears closed things out by drafting RB Kerrith Whyte from Florida Atlantic and cornerback Stephen Denmark from Valdosta State in the seventh round.  Whyte has potential as a return man.  As for Denmark, I’m trying to figure out where Valdosta State is.