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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 25 MIN

Draft aftermath: Bears snag a 'violent' safety while Lions build in the trenches | 1st & North

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The Bears let the board come to them for a "violent" safety, the Packers trade up for a kicker, the Lions' obsession with grit in the trenches, and did the Vikings reach for a possibly injury headache in the first round? [00:00] Open [00:27] Lions Go Lab-Grown: Blake Miller & The Trench Culture [03:17] Vikings Take a Swing: Caleb Banks & The Injury Gamble [05:39] Bears Snag the "Steel": Dylan Thieneman's Violent Versatility [07:50] Packers' Passive Strategy: Micah Parsons & The Age 20 Corner [09:53] Michigan Connection: Lions Find Hutchinson’s Edge Partner [12:18] Special Teams Drama: Green Bay Drafts "Smack" to Replace McManus [13:32] Grading the North: "The Big Citrus" & Vikings’ Wideout Woes [16:08] Cap Casualties: Why the Vikings Traded Jonathan Renard [18:50] Free Agency Forecast: Jauan Jennings & The Lions' Linebacker Hole [21:26] Bears D-Line Concerns: Ben Johnson’s Coaching Projection [23:30] Post-Draft Perks: Free Ketchup & Wisconsin Cheese Curds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bears let the board come to them for a "violent" safety, the Packers trade up for a kicker, the Lions' obsession with grit in the trenches, and did the Vikings reach for a possibly injury headache in the first round? [00:00] Open [00:27] Lions Go Lab-Grown: Blake Miller & The Trench Culture [03:17] Vikings Take a Swing: Caleb Banks & The Injury Gamble [05:39] Bears Snag the "Steel": Dylan Thieneman's Violent Versatility [07:50] Packers' Passive Strategy: Micah Parsons & The Age 20 Corner [09:53] Michigan Connection: Lions Find Hutchinson’s Edge Partner [12:18] Special Teams Drama: Green Bay Drafts "Smack" to Replace McManus [13:32] Grading the North: "The Big Citrus" & Vikings’ Wideout Woes [16:08] Cap Casualties: Why the Vikings Traded Jonathan Renard [18:50] Free Agency Forecast: Jauan Jennings & The Lions' Linebacker Hole [21:26] Bears D-Line Concerns: Ben Johnson’s Coaching Projection [23:30] Post-Draft Perks: Free Ketchup & Wisconsin Cheese Curds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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