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Chicago Bears Draft Scout: Sheldrick Redwine

By Parker Hurley

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 27: Sheldrick Redwine #22 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts in the fourth quarter of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Badgers defeat Miami 35-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 27: Sheldrick Redwine #22 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts in the fourth quarter of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Badgers defeat Miami 35-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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The Chicago Bears have been linked to safety Sheldrick Redwine early into the draft process. What does he bring to the table and how would he fit on the Bears?

The Chicago Bears met with Sheldrick Redwine when the Miami safety was at the Senior Bowl. Now, heading into the NFL combine, NFL.com noted that Bears fans should keep an eye on Redwine and the Bears interest again in Indianapolis.

With so much smoke it was time to see what Redwine brought to the table and why the Bears would be so intrigued.

Strengths

Sheldrick Redwine brings versatility. Most of his play came in the box or in the slot, but he showed the ability to play the single high and two-deep role. In the NFL, he will best closer to the box.

Redwine blitzed well out of the slot and in the box and was a sure tackler taking good angles against the run. Redwine is clearly a smart player who can communicate pre-snap, play a variety of roles and hold his own post-snap.

Lastly, he brings special teams value.

Weakness

Redwine is not the most dynamic athlete and can struggle in his change of direction. He does not have sideline to sideline speed and he is better suited in the box and may serve as a dime player.

Redwine is better in zone than man due to some of his physical limitations as well. He also can be late to get his head around to find the ball deep down the field.

Skinny

Drafting a player such as Sheldrick Redwine would likely mean that the team is looking for him to either push Deon Bush for the starting spot or step into Deon Bush’s role as a dime defensive back.

Redwine is smart and can tackle which can give him special teams value and get him on the field as a rookie in dime situations.

His ability to blitz off of the edge could be brought in to supplement Callahan some, and Chuck Pagano mentioned he wanted to blitz more as it was. It is understandable why the Bears would be interested.

Redwine struggled in man coverage at the Senior Bowl and is going to slip into the mid rounds, where the Bears pick. Hearing the connection this early could be smoke, but Redwine is a modest fit for what the Bears need to fill in the secondary next season whether they lose Amos, Callahan or both.

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