Chicago Bears 2017 Mock Draft: Best Player Available

Nov 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) during the first quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) during the first quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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4th Round (via BUF)

5. player. 57. Trading Martellus Bennett was necessary for the locker room stability, but it nonetheless thinned out the tight end position for the Bears. Now Zach Miller is out for the year with another foot injury. This team is remarkably short on viable players at that position. In addition to needing a playmaker, they also need depth. Given the lack of options in free agency, it’s almost a certainty they’ll go after somebody in the draft. <p>Jeremy Sprinkle is a classic throwback type of tight end. While others in the league are all about catching passes, he’s known for doing more. He’s a good athlete with solid hands who can make three or four meaningful catches a game. His biggest asset though is blocking. He’s tremendous at opening up running lanes, which will be great for Jordan Howard and offers a major assist in pass protection. Lots of upside with him.<br /> </p>. TE. Arkansas. Jeremy Sprinkle