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Chicago Bears Biggest Draft Needs

By Bryan Dietzler

Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates in the end zone after throwing his second touchdown of the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates in the end zone after throwing his second touchdown of the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws the ball during the forth quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws the ball during the forth quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback

There are a lot of people out there who believe that long-time starting quarterback Jay Cutler will not be back next season.  Depending on who you talk to, he will either be there or won’t be there. Right now the crystal ball is cloudy.  If he isn’t there then the Bears need to do something and drafting a quarterback would be a step in the right direction.

The Bears will probably pick in the top five in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.  If they want to pick up a quarterback that may be their “franchise” starter then this would be the place to do it.  But picking a quarterback in the first round is risky.  No matter who has been the general manager in the past for the Bears, they tend to not take big risks.  So will they actually pick a quarterback in the first round?

If they do, there are some prospects that could be appealing in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.  The top three, as it stands right now prior to bowl games, all-star games, the Combine and workouts are (and not in any particular order):

DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame

Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina

DeShaun Watson, Clemson

These are the three quarterbacks that are the most highly ranked by NFL draft experts.  The Bears could quite possibly have their choice of any one of these players.

But would it be smart for the Bears to take a quarterback so early?  The “bust” potential is high and they definitely don’t want to waste a draft pick.  Perhaps a quarterback in the second to fourth round would be a better plan.  But who would that player learn behind?  A story for a different day.

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