Tim Tebow*, Florida Height: 6-3. Weight: 235. Projected 40 Time: 4.54. Projected Round (2009): Top 5 Pick. ESPN's Jesse Palmer said that Tim Tebow moved himself into Heisman consideration in the wake of his performance at Ole Miss. I have to agree. Tebow's passing numbers were great - 20-of-34, 262 yards, two touchdowns - but his rushing numbers were downright spectacular (26 carries, 164 yards, two more scores). Tebow passed his first true test with flying colors. The sophomore was 14-of-19 for 299 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against Tennessee. He also rushed for 61 yards and two more scores on the ground. Sam Bradford**, Oklahoma Height: 6-4. Weight: 214. Projected 40 Time: 4.68. Projected Round (2009): Top 10 Pick. 3/26/08: Sam Bradford is going into his redshirt sophomore year, so he'll be eligible for the 2009 Draft. If he matches his 2007 numbers this upcoming year, I see no reason why he woudn't come out early. Bradford threw for 3,121 yards, 36 touchdowns and only eight picks - as a freshman. Unbelievable. Can we get a birth certificate? Curtis Painter, Purdue Height: 6-4. Weight: 223. Projected 40 Time: 4.81. Projected Round (2009): 1-2. 3/26/08: Curtis Painter threw for less yardage (3.846) than he did as a sophomore, but he compiled more touchdowns (29 to 22), less interceptions (11 to 19) and a higher completion percentage (62.6 to 59.4). Painter threw for more yards (3,985) last year than any player in Purdue history, which includes Drew Brees and Kyle Orton. That said, after starting hot in 2006, Painter was largely ineffective against Wisconsin (20-40, 187 yds, 1 INT), Penn State (22-39, 184 yds, 2 INTs), Illinois (20-42, 229 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT) and Indiana (4 INTs). Matt Stafford*, Georgia Height: 6-3. Weight: 237. Projected 40 Time: 4.74. Projected Round (2009): 1-2. 3/26/08: Matt Stafford improved upon his freshman campaign, throwing for 2,523 yards and 19 touchdowns. He did, however, complete just 55.7 percent of his passes. I'm not as high on Matt Stafford as other people are. Call me crazy, but I'm not sold on a guy who compiled way more picks (13) than touchdowns (7), even if he was a freshman. Stafford threw three interceptions against both Mississippi State and Kentucky - not the greatest opponents in the world. Stafford looked good against Auburn (14-20, 219 yds, 7 carries, 83 rush yds, 2 total TDs) and Georgia Tech (16-29, 171 yds, 1 TD), but things fell apart for him in the Chick Fil-A Bowl against Virginia Tech, where he went 9-of-21 for 129 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Stafford doesn't have the greatest weapons to work with, so I admit that I'm being a little harsh in my criticism. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville Height: 6-5. Weight: 230. Projected 40 Time: 4.72. Projected Round (2009): 1-2. This is sort of like the Carson Palmer-Matt Leinart situation at USC. Hunter Cantwell stepped in for an injured Brian Brohm in 2006 and threw for 700 yards, five touchdowns and two picks, maintaining a completion percentage of 64.3. One of the top prospects in the nation who will have to wait until the 2008 season to play.
4th place in the NFC North is sewn up. Blew it on a QB this year and the 2009 class is worse.
This draft said to me that they really are committed to becoming that "run first" team that they have been touting for the past few years. I admit that I tend to be optimistic about these things, but my Bears did make the SB two years ago.As Angelo said on the news just now, "we targeted starters". They were drafting for results NOW, not in 3-4 years. They also said that the Bears'll be looking to pick up an undrafted FA at QB. We'll see...
4th place in the NFC North is sewn up. Blew it on a QB this year and the 2009 class is worse.
Another huge blunder to add to the multiple others over the last 20 years. It's not like the qb position has been an issue with the Bears during that time. Beyond me, guys. 
