Chicago Bears Mock Draft 5.0: Trade Alert
By Erik Lambert
Nov 22, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans cornerback Trae Waynes (15) stands on the field between plays during the1st half of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Yet another series of free agent moves has again drastically altered the board for the Chicago Bears heading into the NFL draft. How does their latest mock pan out?
First Round
57. At this point the Bears are in great position to take any player they want in the draft. Trae Waynes is considered one of the handful of prospects that are as “safe” as can be expected. That is to say he’s almost certain to become a really good pro. He’s got that good 6’1″ size, blazing speed to hang with receivers downfield and plays with that confidence and toughness the best ones have.. Cornerback. Michigan State. Trae Waynes. 1. player
Second Round
A back problem that hampered him last season will scare a lot of teams off from 1st round consideration, but Jordan Phillips has that level of talent. A classic 3-4 nose tackle with a long, 330-lbs frame that is an ideal fit for the new defense being installed by Vic Fangio. On top of that he’s a great athlete with speed and quickness for his size, allowing him to shut down any running lanes in his zipcode. A perfect understudy to Jeremiah Ratliff.. Defensive Tackle. Oklahoma. Jordan Phillips. 2. player. 57
Second Round (via Browns)
Center. Florida State. Cameron Erving. 3. player. 57. Arguably the most versatile offensive lineman in the 2015 class. Cameron Erving won a national championship two years ago as a left tackle and then switched to center in 2014 and dominated his competition. Another tremendous athlete for his size, long arms, big hands and that desired offensive lineman temperament. Best of all, he wouldn’t have to <a href=
Next: Rounds 3-5