The Bears have to take a quarterback high in this 2017 draft. They have to. It’s long overdue and unless they’re willing to subject fans to another year of Jay Cutler, it must happen. Nobody thinks with any reasonable honesty that Brian Hoyer or Matt Barkley can be the guys for this team. Mediocrity has dominated that position in Chicago for way too long. They have to take a big swing in order to get it fixed. A high 2nd round pick is a step in the right direction.
The growing consensus among many in the draft community is that Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be the most physically gifted in the class. A big body with mobility, he showcases a strong arm and tremendous deep touch. What stands out the most though is his toughness and improvisational skills. No QB in college football is better at creating offense out of almost nothing on a regular basis. If he can learn to sharpen his fundamentals and mechanics, he’ll be deadly.
An associated press first-team All-American, Feeney provides the Jaguars with some much needed help on the interior of their offensive line. Jacksonville has been tough to figure out offensively, but it’s been pretty clear the need help in the trenches.
Blake Bortles needs to make better decisions, of course, but the Jaguars need better balance offensively overall, and the addition of Feeney at guard can certainly be a big step forward for them in doing so.