Matt Forte's Draft Secrets with The Beast

0:00It's April 8th, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. The NFL draft has blown up from a quiet hotel thing in New York to this massive three-day road show and coverage is next level now with guides like The Beast from the Athletics Dame Bruegler. Former Bears running back Matt Fortay, who got picked 44th overall in 2008, says if that guide existed back then, he might have. On first round, despite coming from a smaller school, Fortay almost ended up in New Orleans saying instead, picked just four spots ahead at number 40. His old offensive coordinators spilled years later. They were this close to grabbing him in round one over Tracy Porter, meaning he'd have run behind. Reggie Bush withdrew Breeze throwing. Inside the Bears' war room, GM Jerry Angelo didn't want him, but the coaches pushed hard and won out. Fortay turned into a Bears legend anyway, rushing for over 8,600 yards and 64 touchdowns over eight seasons, proving way.

1:02Better than the guy Angelo eyed, like Richard Mendenhall. Now he's hyping The Beast, free for download, saying even execs use it to dig deeper than combine stats and film. For the 2026 draft, Fortay wants Chicago bolstering their defensive line after last year's week-sack and run defense numbers, naming. Respects like Clemson's Peter Woods. He tells rookies to treat it like a real job. Stay flexible, reinvent yourself, and do the extra work to stick around. With draft height building, Bears fans can dive into the beast to scout gems like Fortay was, while the stadium saga drags on. Getting off local crowds, but eyes are on those trenches picks to build a contender.