#6OA Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
Wait, I can explain and I really don’t want @Davicus to vomit. This pick presumes he checks out medically and in the Underwear Olympics. That’s not a given. Here’s context for his last 2 seasons from a Bears report:
"After that very good freshman year, big things were expected from Bresee, but he has hit some roadblocks that have hurt his overall production. In 2021, he only played in Clemson’s first four games before tearing an ACL and having surgery. For the four games he totaled 13 total tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Bresee rehabbed hard and came back strong for the '22 season but hit two more roadblocks causing him to play in only nine of Clemson’s 14 games.
Following the second game, Bresee younger sister died from a rare form of Cancer. He left the team for a few weeks to be with his family. Shortly after he returned, it was discovered he had a kidney infection which caused him to miss more time. So, in reality, in the last two seasons, he has missed 13 games due to injury and personal reasons."
He should pass Dan’s Turd Test with flying colors, he turns 22 in October, and he’s high effort and motor.
#18OA Brian Branch, S, Alabama
I think he’ll slide a couple of slots to us from where he’s often mocked because of what’s measured at the combine. I want to believe that, at least.
#48OA Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
If Christian Barmore lasted to #38, then Mazi Smith will last to #48, right? Mazi is the pocket-pushing plug we need, and he’s shown more endurance despite asthma than Saika Aki, Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter ever have.
#55OA John Schmitz, C/G, Minnesota
Will be 24 in March, Brad doesn’t care, and we get our OG and Ragnow backup here. Holmbell rejoices!!
#81OA Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky
It’s a deep CB class, otherwise he’d be gone by this point in the draft. Check him out and pray that we get him this late in the draft. You’re welcome.
#152OA Mekhi Blackmon, CB, SoCal
Ignore him now, pimp him later.
#182OA Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford
Bargain Bin Amon-Ra
#193OA SirVocea Dennis, LB, Pitt
Brad mines another LB gem to lockdown NFL Executive of the Year by April 29 .