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The Cubs
The Cubs have sent 3b Matt Shaw back down to Iowa. Shaw's season hasn't started as the Cubs or the fan base had hoped. Hitting .172. This is probably the right move by the Cubs. Shaw has the tools, but the adjustment curve to MLB pitching is steep, especially when your contact quality is in the bottom 2 percent. That 1.80 SO/BB ratio is encouraging, which shows he’s not completely overmatched, just not squaring the ball up yet. Could be timing, approach, or just a confidence thing.
The Bears
That’s not just elite, it’s historic. For perspective, that means even if defenders got to him instantly, he still turned runs into chunk plays almost every time. And the fact that the entire Raiders rushing unit couldn’t even match that total with 380 attempts? Brutal for Vegas, but a huge endorsement for Jeanty.
This is an A simply because this was Ben Johnson’s first pick as the Chicago Bears’ head coach. I trust Ben Johnson to know what he needs to unlock this offense, and he chose Loveland over the majority number one tight end in the draft, Tyler Warren. Loveland is going to be a beast in the league that Ben Johnson is going to daydream daily about moving all around his offensive alignments. He will be the number one redzone threat on this team within year. I can’t wait.
The 2025 NFL Draft saw its fair share of surprises, but few stories are as inspiring as that of Zah Frazier, the cornerback from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), who was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 169th overall pick in the fifth round. Frazier’s journey to the NFL is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of perseverance—qualities that will serve him well as he transitions to the next level.