Ranking the Chicago Bears Roster: 80-76

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jake Ashton #80 is congratulated by Ian Bunting #83 of the California Golden Bears after he scored a touchdown against the Idaho State Bengals at California Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jake Ashton #80 is congratulated by Ian Bunting #83 of the California Golden Bears after he scored a touchdown against the Idaho State Bengals at California Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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STILLWATER, OK – OCTOBER 14: Running back John Lovett #7 of the Baylor Bears looks to get around the line against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State defeated Baylor 59-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK – OCTOBER 14: Running back John Lovett #7 of the Baylor Bears looks to get around the line against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State defeated Baylor 59-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

76. Blake Blackmar, OL

The Chicago Bears did a really strong job at addressing the offensive line this offseason with UDFAs. One of those was Blake Blackmar, a 2019 rookie UDFA from Baylor.

Blackmar had a quiet camp, but he is going to be another player that is worth watching this summer. Blackmar comes in at 6’5″, 323 pounds. For his size, he has sound athleticism as well. Blackmar can move.

Of course, there is a reason that Blackmar fell to a UDFA and is the first of five UDFA rookies from this draft class listed.

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Blackmar played in an uptempo passing offense. He benefitted from how quickly the ball got out, and did not show much in run blocking. Essentially, Blackmar is a huge ball of clay ready to be molded into something more.

Blackmar presents excitement, but it is much more longterm optimism than 2019.