Chicago Bears 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Go Big Or Go Home

57. People have become so focused on how potentially great the outside linebackers could be for the Bears defense that it’s easy to overlook how fragile that part of the depth chart is. Leonard Floyd and Pernell McPhee both have injury concerns following them into 2017. To top it off Willie Young, their unheralded success story turns 32-years old this season. So there is no harm in this team continuing to add at that position. <p>So much hype gets heaped on his teammate Dawuane Smoot, but the reality is Carroll Phillips is the better edge rusher coming out of Illinois. The numbers prove that. He’s adept at bending the edge and exploding into the backfield to get the quarterback. His athleticism and use of hands have worked wonders when used in tandem. His body type is classic 3-4 outside linebacker. The fact he’s a homegrown talent from Illinois? Icing on the cake.</p>. OLB. Illinois. Carroll Phillips . 3. player