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Chicago Bears Roster Ranking: 80-76

By Parker Hurley

BOCA RATON, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: John Franklin III #12 of the Florida Atlantic Owls is tackled by Jarid Ryan #2 of the Navy Midshipmen as he runs with the ball during second quarter action on September 1, 2017 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FL - SEPTEMBER 1: John Franklin III #12 of the Florida Atlantic Owls is tackled by Jarid Ryan #2 of the Navy Midshipmen as he runs with the ball during second quarter action on September 1, 2017 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /
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76. Abdullah Anderson

Abdullah Anderson is a UDFA from the 2018 NFL Draft. The cousin of Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Austin Johnson Anderson has an athletic background. Anderson did not start playing football until his senior season of high school. He was a former basketball player who converted in his last season.

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Multisport athletes are always given better odds to make it to the next level of their respective sport. The footwork that he gained in basketball has translated with his size to make him a quick-footed interior pass rusher. It got him recognized in the NFL despite going to Bucknell.

Watch the play below. A quick first step followed by a drive into the backfield. This is how Anderson wins. This can be very valuable in the NFL.

The fact of the matter is that the Chicago Bears had to know that he was a project coming into the 2018 season. He is still in the first five years of his football playing career. Still, if the team sees any signs of upside from him in camp there is a more realistic chance that the team invests in him than some of the other candidates on this list.

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