Happy Day 3 of the NFL Draft! Let’s breeze through this set of Bullets so we can tackle the final day of this talent-accumulation weekend.
• Teven Jenkins talks that talk and I’m very much here for it:
In case you needed another reason to love the Bears' selection of OT Teven Jenkins. Here he is describing his play:
"Tough, physical, nasty motherf*****, a dude who does not shy away from hits, a dude who actually wants to get physical and a dude who wants to bust his a**."
— Alyssa Barbieri (@AlyssaBarbieri) May 1, 2021
Bears OT Teven Jenkins: “My edge to me is being able to punish anybody in the dirt. … I don’t care who you are, I’m going to attack you. Basically I’m going to impose my will against another man until he gets worn out and tired. … I’m going to do that all game."
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) May 1, 2021
.@tevenjenkins on playing with an edge: "I don't care who you are, I'm going to attack you and impose my will against another man."
Oh. 😈
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 1, 2021
• When the Bears made the trade to take Justin Fields with their first-round pick, I said I’d run through a wall for the guy. But with the way Jenkins blocks, there will be no wall to run through because he is a human bulldozer. My goodness! Keep that same energy on the field, please.
• Teven Jenkins as OT2 makes me feel some things:
New Bears RT Teven Jenkins scouting report. My second favorite OL in the draft & OT2 for me.https://t.co/xwiqXpe7CW pic.twitter.com/XWbYoOmUl8
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) May 1, 2021
• Y’all should see the smile on my face:
Drafts I love so far (based on who they drafted only):
Bears
Browns
Broncos
Chargers
Dolphins
Jets5 AFC teams
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) May 1, 2021
Favorite Drafts through Round 3 (per @PFF_AustinGayle):
🔸Browns
🔸Bears
🔸Chargers
🔸Lions 👀 pic.twitter.com/fKL3iVJWAY— PFF (@PFF) May 1, 2021
• Ryan Pace’s work is NOT done, people…
CB Robert Rochell
LB Garret Wallow
DE Rashad Weaver
DT Tyler Shelvin2/2
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) May 1, 2021
.@MoveTheSticks' best prospects available heading into Day 3 of #NFLDraft https://t.co/NDHmNcpSim pic.twitter.com/m2E2MzHAkn
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) May 1, 2021
Who are the best players available going into Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft? @AaronLemingNFL breaks it down:https://t.co/OLdPe8dz0h
— Bear Report (@BearReport) May 1, 2021
• If I didn’t know any better, it sounds like Ryan Pace is ready to risk it all for another trade up:
#Bears GM Ryan Pace: "Tomorrow we’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. Those are going to be important picks."
The Bears have a 5th-rounder and three 6th-rounders.
Pace: “Maybe we can move around and do some other damage.”
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) May 1, 2021
• I was HOWLING when I saw this tweet:
I can't believe the Vikings would draft Mitchell Trubisky's backup, man.
Mitch didn't pan out in the NFL, so why would his backup? Smh. #Bears stay winning in the draft. Daaaaa Bears. https://t.co/w74CKT1mMc
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) May 1, 2021
• Elsewhere in the land of Vikings:
With the 66th pick, the Vikings select Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond. Minnesota didn't have to use any of its draft capital to get into the 2nd round to take a developmental QB prospect they've had their eye on for quite some time. This is a move preparing for life after Kirk Cousins.
— Courtney R. DraftScout (@CourtneyRCronin) May 1, 2021
• Kirk Cousins would think about threatening retirement upon seeing news that Minnesota chose his potential replacement, but the Vikings would probably help him pack his bags.
• While NFC North Rivals are on my mind:
The #Packers move up to No. 85 and select a WR! It’s #Clemson WR Amari Rodgers. CC: @AaronRodgers12 🤷🏻♂️
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 1, 2021
• I’m not one to make guarantees or grand proclamations, but I will here: A. Rodgers is GUARANTEED to be a Packer in 2021. There, I did it.
• Trying to tap into my manifestation powers one last time:
Might as well try my manifestation powers here…
Jaelon Darden is one of my favorite receiver prospects in this class and would love to see him catch passes from Justin Fields in 2021 (and beyond).
✨✨✨🐻⬇️✨✨✨ https://t.co/333cTEkKAx
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) May 1, 2021
• Tough scene:
Oh my god. This is NOT a good look for the #Eagles. You can literally see the disappointment in the room. pic.twitter.com/BYE7D61UIf
— Anthony DiBona (@ByADiBona) May 1, 2021
• The Texans taking Davis Mills was an eyebrow-raising move. An attempt at an explanation from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport:
Some thoughts on the #Texans selection of #Stanford QB Davis Mills. What it means… pic.twitter.com/llUygupFiP
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 1, 2021
• For what it’s worth, there was an interesting report from Houston Chronicle reporter John McClain, who listed the Bears as being among eight teams showing an interest in trading for QB Deshaun Watson before allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. McClain offers up that the franchise’s plan was to put Watson on the block ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft, using the build-up as leverage against quarterback-thirsty teams to get the largest offer possible. What a landscape-shifting moment that would’ve been. Nevertheless, the Texans, Watson, and the NFL are working through the process that comes with a serious situation that has come with 20+ lawsuits being leveled against the quarterback.
• Some draft things are meant to be when you’re drafting in Cleveland, Ohio:
Round 3, Pick 94 overall: @Ravens select @GeorgiaFootball G Ben Cleveland #NFLDraft https://t.co/CVm9NXtBtc
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) May 1, 2021
Round 3, Pick 93 overall: @BuffaloBills select @UNIFootball OT Spencer Brown #NFLDraft https://t.co/GUXuhqhqLQ
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) May 1, 2021