Chicago Bears Complete 2017 Mock Off-Season: Pincer Attack

The Bears hardly improved the safety position with Swearinger. He’s a calculated risk on an ascending player. They still need a difference-maker. Jamal Adams proved he could be that type of guy at LSU. Easily the most well-rounded defensive back in the entire draft class. A muscular, good-sized body. Above-average speed and sneaky athleticism that allows him to cover tight ends. Excellent instinct at anticipating where the ball is going and a reputation for physical hits. Sounds like just the guy the Bears need.. S. LSU. Jamal Adams . 1. player. 57

Patrick Mahomes . 1. player. 57. It’s beginning to look like if any team wants to get a future starter at quarterback in this draft, it will have to be in the 1st round. Chicago couldn’t justify grabbing one early, which means they might have to move up from the top of the 2nd to do so. In that case getting ahead of Houston at #25 is the goal. Using the 3rd round pick acquired from Tennessee, they swing a deal to snag Texas Tech standout Patrick Mahomes. Fundamentally he’s far from ready, but his outstanding physical traits and creativity give him the highest ceiling.. QB. Texas Tech

Clemson. Jordan Leggett . 3. player. 57. Signing Doyle was the right move but the name of this game is about depth. Even with Doyle and Miller the Bears have to find a young tight end who can offer them more for the future. Jordan Leggett showed throughout 2016 that he could be a dangerous weapon in the passing game. He’s got size, wiggle and enough speed to get himself open. Best of all he tends to make the big catches in big moments, meaning he’s rarely rattled by pressure.. TE

57. Charles Leno and Bobby Massie aren’t exactly a Hall of Fame duo at offensive tackle, but they finished 2016 on a high note. They should be able to make it through another year before the Bears have to think about changes. Investing a project approach in Antonio Garcia would be ideal. The Troy left tackle has the athleticism, quickness and polish of a blind side protector. What he must add is more power. A year of NFL training should help.. OT. Troy. Antonio Garcia . 4. player

Damontae Kazee . 4. player. 57. Signing Bouye was the right call, but the cornerback position needs more than one man to help fix. Snagging Damontae Kazee in the 4th may not seem like much but this could end up being a steal. Kazee is a modest 5’11” but his awareness, explosion and ball skills are impressive. Few in this class are able to read-and-react the way he can, cutting off passing lanes for potential interceptions. That is after all what Vic Fangio and the coaches want more of.. CB. San Diego State

Michigan. Ryan Glasgow . 5. player. 57. The ongoing health concerns regarding Eddie Goldman has made the need to add more bodies up front ever more critical. Ryan Glasgow doesn’t get a lot of attention given the loaded front he played on at Michigan, but he quietly showed at the Senior Bowl he has some ability. His size, power and motor show up on every snap. At the very least he’ll make a solid rotational lineman but he’s got the ceiling to get even better.. DE

The late rounds of an NFL draft are about taking risks on high potential players who might have some concerns. With Devonte Fields, it’s not about ability. He’s a tremendous athlete with huge pass rusher skill. His problems center around work ethic and love of the game. When his motor is going, he proved at Louisville he could dominate most blockers he faced. So it will take some precise coaching in order to get that out of him.. OLB. Louisville. Devonte Fields . 7. player. 57