Chicago Bears considering a trade up for safety help

The Chicago Bears are in need of help at the safety position, but they do not have a selection in April’s draft until the third-round. That leaves general manager Jerry Angelo considering a move he has only done once before during his time holding that position — trading up.

Bears head coach Lovie Smith was at the University of South Florida’s Pro Day on Tuesday and it is believed he was there to observe safety Nate Allen. Smith is rarely on the road visiting prospects, so it is believed that the move was not a smoke screen.

Nolan Nawrocki, of Pro Football Weekly, said:

“There is more elite talent at the safety position overall this year than there has been in past years with talk about four potentially fitting into the first round and Nate Allen is a guy who could potentially sneak in there. I think (the Bears) have to fill that need, they’re looking hard at it and I think there is a chance they could potentially move up to the second round, trade up, and I know I have heard some discussion around the league about that possibility. They should be able to address the needs with the players that are in this draft.”

If the Bears were to trade up into round two, it would likely involve a 2011 second-round pick as a part of the deal.

According to Nawrocki, three other options with free-safety skills are Major Wright of Florida, T.J. Ward of Oregon and Chad Jones of LSU.