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Chicago Bears: 5 NFL combine winners

By Parker Hurley

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Cole Kmet #84 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after an 11-yard touchdown reception against the Boston College Eagles in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Cole Kmet #84 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after an 11-yard touchdown reception against the Boston College Eagles in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Who are five players who improved their stock the most at the 2020 NFL combine?

The 2020 NFL combine has officially ended which means that the Chicago Bears have all of the measurable information they need for the 2020 NFL draft. Of course Pro Days and pre-draft visits will begin to fill the news, but everything starts at the NFL combine.

With that in mind, who are five players who should have the eye of the Chicago Bears. Who are five players who moved up in the 2020 NFL draft. These are the players Bears fans should keep an eye on.

BLACKSBURG, VA – NOVEMBER 09: Tight end Dalton Keene #29 of the Virginia Tech Hokies blocks during a kick attempt by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the first half at Lane Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – NOVEMBER 09: Tight end Dalton Keene #29 of the Virginia Tech Hokies blocks during a kick attempt by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the first half at Lane Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

5. Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech, 6’4″, 253 lbs

It is no secret that the Chicago Bears need a tight end. However, this is not the deepest or best class for tight ends. Who stepped up at the spot during the combine? Meet Dalton Keene.

Keene is a fascinating project due to his usage at Virginia Tech. He was hardly used as a pass catcher and was more of a pseudo-h-back/tight end who could move around the line of scrimmage.

Due to those reps, he became a feisty and instinctive blocker. At the combine, he proved there is an upside to his blocking.

Take a look at how Keene tested in comparison to NFL peers at the combine.

Keene is explosive. He looked smooth with the ball in his hands and showed more upside amongst anyone in the group of tight ends.

This comparison will get blown out of proportion, but George Kittle fell in the NFL draft because he was a great blocker with limited passing production. However, he was a great athlete and showed that at the NFL combine. Keene is not quite that, but he is a functional athlete and blocker. Keep an eye on the sleeper tight end Dalton Keene moving forward.

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