If you want the optimistic view: Bears got 2 fairly safe (high floor) players at probably their 2 biggest positions of need. Pace's track record in round 2 with those type of unsexy picks is quite strong (Goldman, Daniels, Whitehair). Productive players from high major programs.

Another plus is that Kmet and Johnson are both young; both only 3 years removed from high school (Kmet just turned 21, can't find Johnson's age anywhere).

Compare that to rookies like Leonard Floyd and Anthony Miller, who were both 24 as rookies. Extra 3 years if they pan out

To me, the biggest downer tonight is that the Bears weren't able to get more picks. Pace said they had the chance to trade down, and he needs to be willing to do so. Did it before snagging Whitehair early in his career.

They have 2 picks in the top 160 this year. Not enough.

The draft is typically a crapshoot, you win by giving yourself the most chances. Pace has taken the opposite approach the last few years, with mostly poor results. Rumors he tried to do that tonight (rumblings about trade up right before draft). Not learning from past mistakes.

I also don't love Kmet's fit in this offense. Pace talks about him as a classic Y tight end (in-line blocker), but the TE value in this scheme comes from a U who can threaten defenses down the seams, not an in-line blocker.

They probably view Kmet as somebody who can eventually do both TE spots, like they talked about wanting Shaheen to do the last few years. Kelce and Ertz do that in this scheme in KC, and PHI, respectively.

Kmet is a pretty good athlete (9.22 RAS), but that doesn't always translate to his college film, so I have my doubts about how effective he'll be as a downfield pass catcher. Time will tell. https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1233194234771013632?s=20

Rookie TE is rough in NFL, so imagine Bears won't get a ton from him in 2020. Probably competes with Demetrius Harris for Y run-blocking duties; he'd play 30-40% of snaps this year if he wins that battle.

But solid blocking means Kmet's floor is probably as a solid TE2 ("starting" Y who plays 35-40% of snaps and gets maybe 20-30 targets/year), with a ceiling of a U/Y who plays most snaps and can match Burton's 2018 receiving production (and be a much better blocker).

Still, it's obvious Bears believe the biggest issue in their offense last year was TE. Have now brought in 2 veterans (Graham and Harris) and spent their 1st draft pick on that spot. Follows RB overhaul from 2019 and WR overhaul in 2018. Hopefully this sees more WR-like results.

sorry, back to optimism: I'm thrilled that Pace hasn't traded away any future picks yet. I don't know if that's from lack of trying or what, but that's a huge win for this draft so far. No more going short on draft capital.

5 picks tomorrow. Need to find at least 1 contributor in them. Hopefully some solid depth/ST too.

Would like to see WR (preferably a fast one), S, and OL (any spot really, maybe take 2). Guessing they take a QB at some point. Wouldn't be upset with a speed RB either.

The majority of day 3 picks won't hit, but Pace has a pretty good track record of finding contributors in the late rounds. 1 core STer and 1 guy who can contribute on O or D would be a great haul from 5 picks in round 5 or later.