Chicago Bears 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Plugging The Gaps

OLB. Wisconsin. T.J. Watt . 4. player. 57. There is no such thing as too many pass rushers in the NFL. It may seem like the Bears are in good shape with Leonard Floyd, Pernell McPhee, Willie Young and Akiem Hicks. There are some things to keep in mind though. McPhee has a troubling injury history. Young will be 32-years old in 2017 and Hicks will be in the last year of his current contract. So there is absolutely a good reason for the Bears to consider adding to that rush if possible. <p>Just being the brother of J.J. Watt, the best pass rusher in the business should get T.J. Watt some attention. That being said he’s shown at Wisconsin that he’s no slouch. Like his brother he plays with that same fire and passion, but he doesn’t have quite the same mass. T.J. is much more the outside linebacker type. He’s got the long frame but also the quickness and athleticism to bend the edge. Throw in some violent hands and good awareness and he could be a great compliment to Floyd.</p>