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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 11, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) dives for a third quarter touchdown against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Florida State won 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) dives for a third quarter touchdown against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Florida State won 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receiver

You must admit, using the franchise tag on Alshon Jeffery may not have been a great idea.  Granted, no one knew that the Bears would have problems at quarterback or Jeffery would get suspended.  But if the Bears can’t work out a long-term deal with him this offseason, they will probably let him walk.  That leaves them with a big question mark in Kevin White.  Marquess Wilson seems to be perpetually injured and Cameron Meredith is never going to be a number one option.

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Granted, a good quarterback should come before a wide receiver but the Bears may be in the market for a receiver and could find one in this draft.  Would they take on in the first round?  Probably not but a second or third round selection would not be out of the question.

Some of the second to third round rated prospects in the upcoming 2017 NFL draft include (in no particular order):

Zay Jones-East Carolina

Curtis Samuel-Ohio State

Travis Rudolph-Florida State

Isaiah Ford-Virginia Tech

Amara Darboh-Michigan

Carlos Henderson-Louisiana Tech

Cooper Kupp-Eastern Washington

Artavis Scott-Clemson

James Washington-Oklahoma State

Keep an eye on these guys.  You never know, the Bears might be interested in someone to throw the ball to even if they aren’t sure who is going to throw it yet.  As stated, a lot of this has to do with what they do with Jeffery.  They also did draft White last year but he’s been a bit of an injury bust.  Could even more new blood help them out?

It will be interesting to see how the “other” receivers do the rest of the season.  The performances of guys like Joshua Bellamy and Daniel Braverman may show us what the Bears could do in the draft at this position.

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