Who are cornerback options for the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL draft?
We have gone position by position previewing every player for the Chicago Bears entering the 2020 NFL draft. We are not picking our favorite players, as much as using clues and past draft picks to find types of players the Chicago Bears like.
With the help of GrindingTheMocks.com, we have found a draft range for each player. Who are the cornerbacks that could be brought in for depth and competition to start across from Kyle Fuller?
Below is a list of the cornerbacks who
Jeffrey Okudah, C.J. Henderson, Kristian Fulton, Jeff Gladney, Trevon Diggs, A.J. Terrell
Some have had Fulton falling to the Bears, and we have profiled him as a potential option.
Round Two Options
Below is a list of the cornerbacks who go on average between pick 40 to pick 90.
Jaylon Johnson, Noah Igbinoghene, Damon Arnette, Bryce Hall
Jaylon Johnson is the best fit in this group. We wrote about how he would fit with the Chicago Bears. Of any of these options, a pick in the top 50 would be justified here.
Igbinoghene is a bit smaller and may profile in the slot, but his athleticism is high-end. Pace could undoubtedly be intrigued by his upside, but they would likely wait until 50 before jumping the gun at 43.
Arnette is 24 years old and ran a 4.56 40-yard dash. Considering Pace has a record of swinging for athletes on defense, Johnson and Noah I are much better options than Arnette. Hall has good tape but is coming off of a broken leg. With the current times, a top 50 pick may be too costly.
Best Fit: Jaylon Johnson
Miss out on
The Chicago Bears are going to miss out on the options below. These players get mocked below pick 90, so they would be a reach in round two, but they do not fall below pick 140. None are great fits either, so it is hard to justify going out of their way to add these names.
Cameron Dantzler, Troy Pride, Darnay Holmes, Amik Robertson, Michael Ojemudia
Round 5-6 Options
Below are the players who fall around the range where the Bears draft in the fifth or sixth round.
Reggie Robinson, Lamar Jackson, Josiah Scott, Harrison Hand
Reggie Robinson is a classic height-weight-speed and length prospect. He is pretty raw, but that late, these are the types of swings you should take. Jackson also has a lot of upside in the same regard too.
Scott and Hand do not have the same measurables but have better tape overall. Both can play outside and are athletic enough that they need to be considered here. Hand is a transfer to Temple, who finished his college career closer to home. Scott is 5’9″, but is physical, has quick feet and is a three-year starter.
Best fits: Reggie Robinson, Lamar Jackson
Round 7 Options
The following players go in round seven on average mock drafts.
AJ Green, Javaris Davis, Dane Jackson
Green is the height-weight-speed prospect of this group. His tape is rough, but that is what you are getting in round seven. He has the size. Dane Jackson is a physical cornerback with size but lacks length and speed, which is going to slide him down to the seventh round. Davis played outside but is likely to play the slot in the NFL.
With the need on the outside and drafting Duke Shelley last year, they are more likely to draft a taller corner.
Best option: A.J. Green
Most likely cornerbacks to be drafted
Round 2: Jaylon Johnson
Round 5-6: Reggie Robinson
Round 7: A.J. Green