Mock Central Bears predicted to land STUD OFFENSIVE LINE PROSPECT Tyler Booker

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

BOOKER IS NOT 25, that is Trey Smiths age. error on my part!!! He is only 20 years old!

[@josepharcher3265]

I was about to say damn that's a old ass rookie 😂😂😂😂

[@sophisticatedthoughts...1638]

he has guard tackle flexibility just was watching tape on him he's a young Beast should be able to trade back and still get him. Power with athleticism and much room to grow please Ryan. almost forgot my man Kelvin Banks Jr. from Texas another athletic freak who plays the game with that nasty attitude I'll take either just haven't had that type of Talent on the offensive line here in Chicago and I can't remember.

[@dasuperfandisciple6684]

Sign me up! Guards are underrated. QBs have said numerous times that they hate pressure up the middle more than off the edge

[@shake6321]

why not sign a guard for 10M a year and save a top 10 pick instead of paying your rookie guard 10M a year as a top 10 pick? its bad team management.

[@dasuperfandisciple6684]

@ well if that happens then great. Either way, QBs hate pressure up the middle more so than off the edge so is it really that bad of an investment? Look at the eagles OL bad asses across the board. We don’t know how FA is going to play out yet so obviously this all hypothetical. Almost the enitre OL needs retooled. Have to start somewhere

[@flyingscotsman7518]

Jeremiah said he's the Will Anderson jr of offense, leadership, work ethic and competitiveness. I love that.

[@shahzahory3376]

Good stuff, Swift. I cant wait to see your Center prospects video. Keep up the great work!

[@davegarnett1121]

No matter who is on the O-line, the weight room will determine our success. Tom Thayer explained the importance of pushing extremely hard on the weights for being able to dominant

[@HIPPIE-NERD]

This kid has been one of my favorite O lineman for a minute now. Dude plays with an absolute mean streak. Snag Trey Smith and pair with this kid on the other side and we would instantly fix our line a ton.

[@richmargin6082]

Omg!! I just texted Adan Mason that Tyler booker was my guy!! This guy is a mover of men. I mean he pushes guys out of the way big time!! I think we can trade down with the cowboys (cause they will be desperate to get ashton geanty) and still be in range to get booker!

[@keithhunley1127]

Thanks Swift for all you do. BearDown

[@haroldsimpson8422]

I love it SWIFT. As I trust your knowledge and research, I am also glad you put an RB in your initial mock draft.

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

I appreciate that!

[@stevenjohnson1143]

The interior line is most of the pressure has been coming Wright and Jones have PFW ratings the the center and guards get this kid

[@gilbertlloyd8691]

if he has quenton nelzon, zach marktin potential we have to pick him at 10. he fills a long time need in the interior.

[@shake6321]

I hope the Bears take Pearce, Scourton or Josh Simmons in R1 and then take Donovan Jackson in R2 at guard. its much better value. heck, id go with 4 ohio state guys: R1: Josh Simmons R2: Donovan Jackson R2: Tyliek Williams R3: quinshon judkins

[@sbcburgos2300]

I like this pick

[@StaleBearFarts]

We really could use those two affirmative action picks

[@tomee481]

93 pancakes??!!?? I can only eat 2. 🎉😂❤

[@oceanhardware77]

Classic.

[@buffalobob870]

Love it… I don’t see the Bears doing anything but addressing both lines with the first 3 maybe 4 picks but picking up Henderson would be icing on the cake! He’s my favorite realistic rb option in this draft

[@shake6321]

He seems like a good prospect but i am very torn on taking a guard in the top 10. its just such bad surplus value. At 10 you gotta pay him 10M a year. at that point, you might as well pay Mekhi Becton 15M a year. yes, you lose 5M a year but you save a top 10 draft pick. Kevin Zeitler was making 6 million a year last year. I rather just pay Kevin Zeitler 10M a year and save the top 10 pick. then, can either a trade down or to take a home run swing on someone like James Pearce, who could become a Micah Parson type player. one thing that people rarely talk about is how bad our back ups were at OT. If we add Kevin Zeitler i think a starting unit of Braxton, Tev, Bates, Zeitler & Wright would be adequate. but our back up OT (borrum and amegadjie) might be some of the worst ive ever seen in my life. and given the fact that braxton and wright are never fully healthy our back ups will surely play. We have to get 2 new back up OT's. is as big of a priority as finding a competent starters at guard.

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Monheim falling to the 5th is insane. Just, pull up the Michigan film where he faces 2 Blue 🔵 DTs and is the reason Usc had a chance. He was preseason 1st Rd 😂😂😂🤷 The Hype!!!! And Grant I think is Elite. I would have the Ohio State DT above him. Both are what Bears 🐻 really need tho. They control the line, stop the Run, and then bring pass rush upside. Those a 2 guys that are going to be force multiplyers making everyone on the D better.

[@chazzhammer425]

A small trade down to #15 or give or take a pick or two, then I think we'd still have a very good shot of drafting Booker. He's been the guy I've been focused on. People mentioning that he would be a 2nd round pick i thought were crazy. He's most likely the top Guard on the board this draft.

[@dannogrovesii7766]

Like the pick!! But dang Sheldon is too small!! I understand with guard upgrade would help him,but one on one was ugly this past year!! Can we get a free agent???

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Illinois Ranked 16 Alabama 17 for context. Now, should both plus Iowa State be up higher. Yes!!! They got the auto bids ranked up there these teams would beat on. They are just outside the Top 10

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Stud??? Have you seen the Ohio State Guard Jackson. He got moved to LT but he's a Plug and Play Elite Guard. His teammate Simmons who people have Top 15 😳😳😳🤷 Is more a 4th Rd project when Healthy to me. 😅

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

yeah ive talked about him multiple times

[@kevintmerk]

Jackson in the second…I’m down with that.

[@youngcarbonated6260]

No trade down draft this kid at 10 period, he will stabalize the left side of the line. Draft a LT in the second round, and draft another offensive linemen with the other pick. Build the trenches. Fuck everything else. This draft is all about Caleb standing upright.

[@toofast75]

Need to focus on both trenches and depends what they do in free agency

[@JamesSmith-u2z]

I want at least 2 offensive linemen in the first 3 rounds and another Center later. Nice draft though. Of course it depends on Free agency as well.

[@ragingoracle6239]

Sheldon cant start this year or its a Fail.. I just dont understand how you and Adam keep saying that this guys should be an option in the new HC as a starter, when the new HC like a power game on the inside and does not like pressure up the middle at all. BJ's centers have been over 310lb power guys that are good in pass pro 1v1 battles.. This is not Sheldon. Im ok with the Guard choice only if it means that Braxton is the weakest link on that Oline by far. If there is a world where Braxton is not the weakest link on is tied for being the weakest link on that link after free agency, then they need to trade up and get the best LT in the draft and with the 2nd pick go Center and with the 3rd pick go Guard. Cant fix the main problem with this team by ignoring it (Again, for the 3rd year in a row).. We gotta stop feeding the insane nature of a lot of Bears fan.. To keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result is insane.. And anyone that proposes Sheldon should be an option at Center again is preaching insanity to the drones out there.. He is Mustipher 2.0 and tape shows it and I dont care what poll or pff says, watching the games and the oline play his pay tell you that he needs a speed zone scheme that fits him and he has to be the worse player on that oline for things to work with him in there.. You can not help multiple players across that oline, all the time, and expect it to not impact your scheme. We gotta stop this overvaluing players that we know, in the heat of the season, are not the answer. You guys need to go watch all of Calebs sacks and hurries, then you guys wouldnt be saying this stuff about sheldon. He should have NEVER been the started and Bates should have been. even with Bates issues, there would have been less sacks and pressure up the middle..

[@tomee481]

Id love to draft a tackle. They are so $$$$$$ in free agency. JMO🎉😂❤

[@psygolf7120]

He should be available in the 2nd…year in, year out OC & OGs get mocked higher than they end up being picked.

[@shaunbell-xy4qv]

Would love to get him and plug him in at left guard and put Tev back on the right side where he plays best

[@Serpico1122]

I like booker a lot. In my mock drafts simulations I always trade back to the 15-16th spot an pick him there. There with the additional 2 rd pick I get RB like Hampton and with our two 2nd picks I pick edge and then one more OL or a DT. We can fill more holes with that. Because I still like braxton as our LT. I wouldn't waste our 10rd pick with banks and campbell. I think our biggest weakness in the OL was the interior. I hope we sign trey Smith and zeitler or dallman as our C and with booker and Wright and braxton as our LT we pretty set and way better than the years before. Braxton-Booker-Zeitler-Smith-Wright Backups: Kiran, Pryor, Murray, Shelton, Stromberg, some 5,6rd Tackle.

[@richmargin6082]

I think the cowboys will trade for him and we dont fall that far down. Who knows how many teams want booker too. That could give bears an extra 3rd rounder

[@Morosoph-u5f]

Dude, you have him listed at 25. Think he's only 20. Phew!

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

error on the age my bad!!!

[@Morosoph-u5f]

It's all good dude, keep up the great work 👍

[@Hiphiphooray490]

Love it all. Except keeping Shelton starting. No way to get Smith and a stud center in FA?

[@Keithjhall]

That’s a solid mock draft! Do you think Henderson falls to the 3rd round?! That would be sick!

[@flattailbob]

Gotta admit when I started watching this I thought you were talking about Banks from tx. Gotta clean the ears. Cause I almost threw the remote. In my opinion the offensive line is a unique unit you can stack it with all the talent you can. But if they don’t work as one it doesn’t matter. Take for instance Darnell Wrights second season. It appears to me that he showed very little progress. But I blame his having to play along side Nate Davis. Let’s hope the new line coach does better than C’Mo

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

Not a fan of Banks? What about Will Campbell?

[@flattailbob]

@ haven’t looked at him yet. I just didn’t see that much in Banks in the playoff game. He looked average at best. Might be unfair to him basing it on one game but if he can’t bring his best in that game then when?

[@sbcburgos2300]

​@@SwiftSportsNetworkI don't understand the love some people have with Will Campbell. He has a tendency to whiff on the edge rusher spin move. I think Banks has a bit more solid footwork fundamentals than Campbell.

[@CurtisHeisler-c5d]

Neither Grant or Henderson will last to where you have them. I agree with Smith and Booker for the Bears

[@scottritchey6737]

If we trade down yes but positional value is just not there! He would have to be a pro bowler guard as a rookie and remain for the next 10 years

[@dodu8281]

i wont be shocked if they go Jeanty. Roshon Johnson got a nice start last year, but he already lost a step.... lost an explosive gear. They could pair Jeanty with Swift like he had with the Lions. I think they will sign a couple of olinemen in free agency like the Panthers did last offseason. That would be the sign that they would go Jeanty.

[@forsythbmf6127]

I’m okay with this as long as the pick is used on the trenches but I can’t say I’m real happy spending a top-10 on a 25yr old rookie. Idk,,,maybe that’s not an issue but it doesn’t feel smart. 🐻⬇️

[@tomee481]

No Banks from TX or trade back....Deone Walker DT KY. 6'6" 330 and if he hits the weights 👀

[@CurtisHeisler-c5d]

I like Booker - if it's me, I trade back to 16-18, pick up a 2nd round pick, and draft Booker

[@ddm62571]

I would not take Booker at 10 and I do like him but I think the Bears can draft him if they trade down to pick 20 th pick and pick up some draft capital. And I do like the DT Grant but I don't think he makes it out of the first round honestly. But if he does I would be happy if the Bears drafted him in the 2nd.

[@emilianobrito2888]

I wouldn’t mind instead of Campbell at 10 trade back a few spots down and get Booker there

[@somebody220100]

Love you Swift but you CANNOT start looking at mocks yet, particularly when it comes to the Bears. They still haven’t finalized their coaching staff (most importantly the O-Line coach who’s opinion is probably going to be weighty to say the least) and while I’m sure Johnson has started diving into film of the season they can’t possibly know what’s the higher priority between G/T/RB in this draft. That said if it is Booker the Bears should be looking to trade down because they could probably get him later in the 1st and they need as many bites at the apple as they can get.

[@joelanderson907]

Do we still have Ricky stromberg at center?

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

yes

[@christiansolid1098]

If there is a Tackle in the first round ..they would take a Tackle over a guard..ESPECIALLY at top ten

[@MichaelSDoran]

I would rather see 2 offensive linemen with the first 3 picks. We always draft d line.

[@genohall2235]

I would love either Booker or Jackson from Ohio State…

[@kevintmerk]

We get an extra 3rd for Cunningham…trade a 2 and 3 and get back in the 1st for a Simmons and pair with Booker.

[@jimmerbunting6816]

Id rather have BANKS TX. IF you stay at 10 best player O T. DT. DE. Banks can play Guard 1st year then see what happens with Braxton Jones

[@flabearsfan6698]

So if we could somehow get Tre Smith in free agency I can see Poles taking Booker in 1st round just not sure at 10….🐻👇🏼

[@WindyCityInvestorPodcast]

Trade down and grab this guy. We need more interior help than outside.

[@bcham7373]

Maybe we trade down a few spots and then pick him up

[@oscarguillen5452]

At 10, I prefer kelvin banks jr at LG with the versatility to play LT in a pinch. As a pure G, you have to be ELITE to go top 10. Im not sure Booker is

[@youngcarbonated6260]

I wouldn’t draft booker at #10 this draft is deep going into the second round at guards with Donovan Jackson and Wyatt millum, I would take Ashton Jeanty, tmac, or the DT from Michigan or even Malaki starts or the CB from Michigan Johnson at #10

[@niveKOnBass]

not interested in a guard at pick 10. i don't see it. that would be a stupid move when we have a need at LT. guard is an easier position to replace. i want kelvin banks at 10 if at all possible. to me he is the most pro ready LT available. idk if will campbell is available at 10 but i don't want him either. he plays too high and that's a weakness that will be exploited and noticed immediately. it will take a long time to fix that habit to me there is NO OPTION to keep braxton jones. he needs to be replaced because his contract ends soon. he is only good enough to be a solid backup for someone who's actually good. the LT position needs to be better than "good enough." this has been a problem on the bears for such a long time and it has always frustrated me. braxton would be a good person to trade imo

[@perryj8850]

Wary of Alabama offensive linemen. Their success in college rarely transmits to the NFL.

[@psygolf7120]

You can’t use a top 10 pick on a guard.

[@kepoikai1]

I don’t like Shelton at Center. Bears really should pick up someone in free agency to fill the Center position. Bears have Braxton Jones for one more year on his contract so we can roll with him for now but he also ain’t the guy the Bears need at LT. Trey Smith needs to be on the Bears rooster no matter what.

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

Not a HUGE fan, but the options to upgrade are PRETTY limited. Not a great year in the draft or free agency. He was also our most consistent Olineman this year.

[@ragingoracle6239]

bad Centers make Guard look bad..period.. oline coaches know this, ppl that played organized football know this. Sheldon is NOT the answer inside at starting Center.. Your not gonna have a top 10 oline with Sheldon in the middle starting and he is too weak to play Guard in the HC inside power scheme. We gotta stop settling on him, its like saying we should have kept Mustipher at Center.. ITs INSANE

[@williamrogers-y2t]

Not a pick 10, maybe with an extra day two pick we can get from a trade down

[@photofather1]

Be idiotic to tac an O-lineman in this draft too 10 when biggest need is D-line

[@larrywillard8639]

He's too old at 25 to pick him that high ..😢

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

HES NOT 25. hes 20. error on my part sorry!!

[@TheSoapboxOrator]

First 3 picks in my opinion- Kelvin Banks, Wyatt Millum , Princely Umanmielen

[@williamcarothers4976]

His age isn’t 25

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

I am aware of that. It was simple mistake, ive corrected it in the comments. Apologies for the mistake

[@JoeShwanson]

Nah I’m tired of 25 year old draft picks 🤣

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

THAT WAS MY BAD!! I had made a Trey Smith Profile before that, and forgot to change the age. BOOKER IS NOT 25. Apologies!

[@JoeShwanson]

@ that’s hilarious! Happy early April fools 💀

[@chrismolina839]

Booker is not a top 10😂 stop! 🛑

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

You are saying you know more than Daniel Jeremiah? Idk man.

[@chrismolina839]

@ Putting words in my mouth is so on brand 😂 I’m saying I don’t agree with every narrative thrown out. I believe the saying is knowledge over narrative? Daniel Jeremiah knows about as much as any other talking pundit out there hoping for an impressive sound bite to go viral.

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

@@chrismolina839 Thats not true. Use google. Research it. He is CONSISTANTLY more in tuned with what the NFL is actually doing than ANY Other guy in the media.

[@chrismolina839]

@ I’ve seen enough bad takes from him to know his word is as valuable as any other sports talking head. Anyone who knows ball, knows this is a defensive line draft and blue chip d-lineman will be available through out the top 15. Booker is not a blue chip player. He has the potential to be a blue chip… potential blue chip should be drafted 20 and beyond. I could see Booker as a trade down prospect. Top 10 picks should be an immediate impact player like Jared Verse. You can find day one starters at the Guard/Center position from the LATE 2nd rnd and beyond. This draft is packed with left tackles that would transfer easily to the guard and center position. They can be picked up all day in the third and fourth round. Why waste a blue chip opportunity ? Go to the last 10 years of center and guard drafts see how many of the current NFL starters were taken in the third and fourth round 🤔 Unless a guard is a generational talent (Booker is not) they should not be drafted in the top 10

[@SwiftSportsNetwork]

@@chrismolina839 I wasn't really talking about his "takes" though. Specifically his mock drafts. He's a year round NFL draft guy. I get it, but I ALSO believe myself that Booker might just be THAT good. If not, I wouldn't have made the video.

[@nathanielwallace3537]

Sawyer at #39 is a big reach, imo... Henderson is another Swift type back. Would much rather use that #39 pick to trade back up to take Omarion Hampton, RB-(N CAR), or Booker, should either slide to middle/late 1st round. Hell, Josh Simmons might still be around middle/late 1st round...