Top 5 Chicago Bears Draft Needs
Nov 29, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Vic Beasley (3) sacks South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Dylan Thompson (17) at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
1. Pass Rusher
The Bears are about to flip to a 3-4 defense, but it seems like they have a bunch of square pegs to fill a bunch of round holes. Besides Pernell McPhee, I’m not convinced the Bears have a 3-4 outside linebacker on the team. The one guy who many thought could be a 3-4 OLB, Shea McClellin, is moving to inside linebacker.
The top of the draft class is loaded with pass rushers, so the Bears should have plenty of options to choose from. John Fox has an MO of going with a pass rusher in the first round of his first year and I think this year will be no exception. Dante Fowler is unlikely to slide to the Bears at #7. There are plenty of possibilities in the first round and throughout the draft.
Starters: Pernell McPhee, Lamar Houston
Remaining Roster: Jared Allen, David Bass, Cornelius Washington, Willie Young, Christian Jones
Draft Options
Day 1: Dante Fowler, Vic Beasley, Bud Dupree, Randy Gregory
Day 2: Shaq Thompson, Shane Ray, Mario Edwards Jr.
Day 3: Davis Tull, Zach Hodges
What do you think? What is the Bears top draft need? Who do you think they’ll take? Who should they avoid?