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An All Defense Chicago Bears Mock Draft

By Greg O'Shalae

Jan 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox looks to the field in the game with the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox looks to the field in the game with the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Pick 149: Ejuan Price, OLB, Pittsburgh

Sep 10, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Ejuan Price (L) causes Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) to fumble during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Ejuan Price (L) causes Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) to fumble during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chicago Bears found a mid-round gem in Nick Kwiatkoski last year, and he was able to adequately fill in when Danny Trevathan went down with an injury.  This year’s mid-round gem for the Chicago Bears is Ejuan Price of the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Price was an absolute monster for the Panthers last year.  His production is difficult to ignore.  He had 13 sacks this season, and is tied with Aaron Donald for career sacks.  He also recorded 23 tackles for loss, a safety, 14 hurries, and three forced fumbles.

Projected as a 3-4 OLB in the NFL because of his lack of height, he’s one of those guys that is undervalued because of measurables.  At times, Price appears to be a bit lazy in pursuit, but Pitt DL Coach Tom Simms had this to say:

"He has continued to improve as a technical player.  He does a good job playing every down of football for us.  He’s disruptive in the run game, also."

In a 3-4 defense, there can never be enough OLB pass rushers.  Simply put, Price is a player who knows how to get after the QB.

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