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1[20] WR Rashod Bateman [Minnesota] 6'1" 190lbs.
The Bears desperately need the offense to pop. Pace has shown no signs that he values OL this high and after the contract given to Ifedi it does not appear they are in a rush to replace him. The Bears are going to have mediocre QB play this season so they need more weapons. They also need someone to develop long term in case the Robinson thing goes sideways as it appears to be. Bateman has solid size, good testing numbers, was super productive at a young age, which is a good sign for WRs. What I like most about him is that he is one of the better route runners in the draft. This is an aspect of the game where we have not seen a ton of development from the Bears younger players. Bateman will line up outside and allow Allen Robinson to move into the slot more where he is a monster. A WR core of Robinson, Mooney, and Bateman is about the best we have ever seen 1-3.
2[52] CB Kelvin Joesph [Kentucky] 6'1" 195lbs.
The Bears CB spot is an under rated bad position group. Johnson is coming off an injury, Trufant is broken, Vildor is still an unknown, and Shelley isn't good. The Bears need to add a legit talent that will require the lesser talents to be less involved. Joseph, an LSU transfer, has #1 CB upside as well as the size and athletic ability. Joseph had 4 interceptions last season and gives the Bears a top young CB tandem.
3[83] QB Jaime Newman [Wake Forest] 6'3" 235lbs.
The Bears will need to add a QB at some point because of the optics of not adding one would be incredible. At some point the Bears will by 4-6 and need to make a change to spark the offense and the team. A rookie QB that shows anything would bring a lot of extra hope to a middling team. Newman has a ton of physical tools. He is a massive human, who can run, and who has a big arm. He is incredibly raw and sitting out 2020 would not help. He is a bunch of physical tools and developmental potential, but he gives them an option.
Trade: The Chicago Bears trade WR Anthony Miller and a 6th round pick to the New England Patriots for a 4th round pick
4. OT Stone Forsythe [Florida] 6'8" 307lbs.
We know that Pace does not value the OL enough to sink major picks into it, but I think he knows that they need options. Forsythe is an SEC starting LT, with size and movement skills, but he needs some development. He can come in and compete at LT or RT and gives the Bears a young talented OT that can hopefully take over for our mediocre OTs at some point.
5. S Caden Sterns [Texas] 6' 210lbs.
Sterns is not flashy and he is not a top end athlete. He is a reliable and smart player that can be developed at the SS spot and compete with Bush. The Bears have their play making safety in Jackson, although I would like him to get back to making more plays, what they need is a cheap, reliable player next to him that can do the dirty work we do not want to ask Jackson to do. Sterns fits that mold and should be an early contributor on special teams.
6. WR Marlon Williams [UCF] 6' 222lbs.
The Bears need a WR 5 that has a skill set they do not have and that can play special teams. Williams is built like a RB playing WR and he is really powerful and physical after the catch. On offense he can bring a bruising style that the Bears do not really have. He also has the size and temperament to be a special teams contributor in the WR core which the Bears do not have.
6. C Jimmy Morrisey [Pitt] 6'3" 300lbs.
The Bears have a lot of Cs on the roster that are better at OG and they need to ensure that an injury to Musitpher doesn't cause a massive line shift. Morrisey is a lunch pale type of pivot with good size and movement skills. He is a solid pass protector and based on his experience should hopefully be able to make the active roster. He had a really impressive 3 cone time, which is a good test when it comes to playing C in a zone heavy scheme.
6. TE Quentin Morris [Bowling Green] 6'2" 245lbs.
The Bears need to start developing a young U TE that has some athletic ability and is more dynamic in the passing game than Kmet. Morris is undersized but he has the burst in the passing game that Kmet is missing and would offer a nice compliment to him in the passing game with some development. It is unlikely that Morris will be the long term U for the Bears but they need to start looking for the next one.
6. NT Naquan Jones [Michigan St] 6'4" 323lbs.
The Bears need a backup NT that is not going to play a ton of snaps, but who can provide a little rotational beef. Jones is built like a fridge and while I doubt he ever has an impact as a pass rusher in the NFL he should be a nice cheap backup NT on a 4 year rookie deal.
Depth Chart
QB: Dalton, Newman, Foles
RB: Montgomery, Williams, Cohen, Pierce
WR: Robinson, Mooney, Bateman, Ridley, Williams
TE: Kmet, Graham, Holtz, Morris
LT: Leno/Forsythe
LG: Whitehair, Hambright
C: Mustipher, Morrisey
RG: Daniels, Bars
RT: Ifedi, Wilkerson
RE: Nichols, Edwards
NT: Goldman, Jones
LE: Hicks, Blackson
OLB: Attouchu, Quinn, Gipson
ILB: Smith, Woods, Iggy
ILB: Trevathan, Jones
OLB: Mack, Vaughters
CB: Johnson, Trufant/Joseph, Vildor, Shelley, Burns
FS: Jackson, DHC
SS: Buch, Stearns
The Bears desperately need the offense to pop. Pace has shown no signs that he values OL this high and after the contract given to Ifedi it does not appear they are in a rush to replace him. The Bears are going to have mediocre QB play this season so they need more weapons. They also need someone to develop long term in case the Robinson thing goes sideways as it appears to be. Bateman has solid size, good testing numbers, was super productive at a young age, which is a good sign for WRs. What I like most about him is that he is one of the better route runners in the draft. This is an aspect of the game where we have not seen a ton of development from the Bears younger players. Bateman will line up outside and allow Allen Robinson to move into the slot more where he is a monster. A WR core of Robinson, Mooney, and Bateman is about the best we have ever seen 1-3.
2[52] CB Kelvin Joesph [Kentucky] 6'1" 195lbs.
The Bears CB spot is an under rated bad position group. Johnson is coming off an injury, Trufant is broken, Vildor is still an unknown, and Shelley isn't good. The Bears need to add a legit talent that will require the lesser talents to be less involved. Joseph, an LSU transfer, has #1 CB upside as well as the size and athletic ability. Joseph had 4 interceptions last season and gives the Bears a top young CB tandem.
3[83] QB Jaime Newman [Wake Forest] 6'3" 235lbs.
The Bears will need to add a QB at some point because of the optics of not adding one would be incredible. At some point the Bears will by 4-6 and need to make a change to spark the offense and the team. A rookie QB that shows anything would bring a lot of extra hope to a middling team. Newman has a ton of physical tools. He is a massive human, who can run, and who has a big arm. He is incredibly raw and sitting out 2020 would not help. He is a bunch of physical tools and developmental potential, but he gives them an option.
Trade: The Chicago Bears trade WR Anthony Miller and a 6th round pick to the New England Patriots for a 4th round pick
4. OT Stone Forsythe [Florida] 6'8" 307lbs.
We know that Pace does not value the OL enough to sink major picks into it, but I think he knows that they need options. Forsythe is an SEC starting LT, with size and movement skills, but he needs some development. He can come in and compete at LT or RT and gives the Bears a young talented OT that can hopefully take over for our mediocre OTs at some point.
5. S Caden Sterns [Texas] 6' 210lbs.
Sterns is not flashy and he is not a top end athlete. He is a reliable and smart player that can be developed at the SS spot and compete with Bush. The Bears have their play making safety in Jackson, although I would like him to get back to making more plays, what they need is a cheap, reliable player next to him that can do the dirty work we do not want to ask Jackson to do. Sterns fits that mold and should be an early contributor on special teams.
6. WR Marlon Williams [UCF] 6' 222lbs.
The Bears need a WR 5 that has a skill set they do not have and that can play special teams. Williams is built like a RB playing WR and he is really powerful and physical after the catch. On offense he can bring a bruising style that the Bears do not really have. He also has the size and temperament to be a special teams contributor in the WR core which the Bears do not have.
6. C Jimmy Morrisey [Pitt] 6'3" 300lbs.
The Bears have a lot of Cs on the roster that are better at OG and they need to ensure that an injury to Musitpher doesn't cause a massive line shift. Morrisey is a lunch pale type of pivot with good size and movement skills. He is a solid pass protector and based on his experience should hopefully be able to make the active roster. He had a really impressive 3 cone time, which is a good test when it comes to playing C in a zone heavy scheme.
6. TE Quentin Morris [Bowling Green] 6'2" 245lbs.
The Bears need to start developing a young U TE that has some athletic ability and is more dynamic in the passing game than Kmet. Morris is undersized but he has the burst in the passing game that Kmet is missing and would offer a nice compliment to him in the passing game with some development. It is unlikely that Morris will be the long term U for the Bears but they need to start looking for the next one.
6. NT Naquan Jones [Michigan St] 6'4" 323lbs.
The Bears need a backup NT that is not going to play a ton of snaps, but who can provide a little rotational beef. Jones is built like a fridge and while I doubt he ever has an impact as a pass rusher in the NFL he should be a nice cheap backup NT on a 4 year rookie deal.
Depth Chart
QB: Dalton, Newman, Foles
RB: Montgomery, Williams, Cohen, Pierce
WR: Robinson, Mooney, Bateman, Ridley, Williams
TE: Kmet, Graham, Holtz, Morris
LT: Leno/Forsythe
LG: Whitehair, Hambright
C: Mustipher, Morrisey
RG: Daniels, Bars
RT: Ifedi, Wilkerson
RE: Nichols, Edwards
NT: Goldman, Jones
LE: Hicks, Blackson
OLB: Attouchu, Quinn, Gipson
ILB: Smith, Woods, Iggy
ILB: Trevathan, Jones
OLB: Mack, Vaughters
CB: Johnson, Trufant/Joseph, Vildor, Shelley, Burns
FS: Jackson, DHC
SS: Buch, Stearns
