Chicago Bears Draft Review

1st Round, Pick #20: Kyle Long (OG/OT Oregon)

On the surface this this pick doesn't look too bad because Long gives the Bears an athletic offensive lineman to plug in at the left guard spot and improve an offensive line that has been a major problem for Chicago. Long is a good athlete, has a lot of upside, and  he'll fit in well with what the Bears want to do on the offensive line. But Kyle Long wasn't worth the 20th pick in the draft. Especially with Tyler Eifert and Sharrif Floyd still available; both those guys in particular were much more talented and better values. It looks like they wanted to move down to get Long but couldn't find a trade partner so they just reached on him instead. Long isn't talented enough to be a top 20 pick.

Grade- C-

2nd Round, Pick #50: Jon Bostic (ILB Florida)

The middle linebacker position is a position of concern for the Bears for the first time in over a decade. Many expected the Bears to draft Brian Urlacher's replacement in the first round, but they waited until the second round to select Jon Bostic. DJ Williams will start the season as the starter, but Bostic could be the starter by the end of the year.  Bostic fits new defensive coordinator Mel Tucker's scheme because he has the size and speed to go side line to sideline and step up and make tackles.  This may have been a little early for him, but since the Bears didn't have a third round they probably felt that they needed to take him at #50 or they wouldn't get him.  So it's hard to fault them there.

Grade- B+

4th Round, Pick #117: Khaseem Greene (OLB Rutgers)

Many thought Greene was a definite day two pick, so getting him in the fourth round was an outstanding value. It will be interesting to see where Greene plays. He's undersized, but Khaseem Greene has been a tackling machine in college. His best fit is at weakside linebacker , but Lance Briggs is one of the best in the NFL. However, strongside linebacker was left vacated by Nick Roach, and you also have to factor in Lance Briggs' age. Greene could possibly start at strongside for a year, given his added ability to blitz which will come in handy on passing downs. Wherever he plays, the Bears found a talented and versatile player who could be a big part of their new defense.

Grade- A

5th Round, Pick #163: Jordan Mills (OT Louisiana Tech)

In their continued effort to rebuild the offensive line, the Bears found another good value in the fifth round. Chicago finally locked down their left tackle spot by signing Jermon Bushrod, but the right tackle position still isn't solidified. Jordan Mills was a very reliable starter at right tackle the past two years at Louisiana Tech, and will compete with J'Marcus Webb and Jonathan Scott for the right tackle spot. Mills is very athletic, has prototypical size at 6-6 315, and should earn the backup job and could be the right tackle of the future if Webb doesn't progress.

Grade- B+

6th Round, Pick #188: Cornelius Washington (DE/OLB Georgia)

Outside of the Kyle Long selection in the first round, the Bears got tremendous value with all their picks. Possibly the best was grabbing projected day two pick Cornelius Washington in the sixth round.  Washington made a name for himself with an incredible combine workout, but his pass rushing potential is what really impressed the Bears. Washington underachieved in college and didn't put up the numbers you would expect, but a large part of that was due to him playing out of position. Given his size he has the ability to develop into a weakside defensive end, but he could also potentially play outside linebacker. It's a low risk high reward selection, he could turn into a pro-bowl player, but if he doesn't develop, they didn't risk anything.

Grade- A+

7th Round, Pick #236: Marquess Wilson (WR Washington State)

Every year there is a player that has first or second round talent but slips to the final round or goes undrafted and turns out to be a big time starter. Last year we saw it with Alfonzo Dennard and Vontaze Burfict. Chicago is hoping Marquess Wilson is that guy this year. Wilson was considered one of the top receivers coming into this season but clashed with new head coach Mike Leach and he ended up quitting the team He has a ton of talent, but can he mentally put it together? Who knows, but if the Bears can get Brandon Marshal sane, why not Wilson?

Grade- A+