Chicago Bears 2020 roster ranking: 10
Who is the tenth most valuable player on the Chicago Bears in 2020?
10. James Daniels
Some fans may disagree with how high he is ranked, but when it comes to the success of the 2020 Chicago Bears, it is fair to say that James Daniels is a top ten player. Just like in the 2020 draft, he is one spot ahead of Anthony Miller, who ranked 11 yesterday. Also like Miller, the Bears are looking for big things afters ups and downs in the first two years.
The biggest difference between Miller and Daniels is three years. Yes, despite being in the same draft class, Daniels is three years, 35 months younger than Miller. That is quite easily the biggest upside to Daniels when looking at his future in the NFL.
When you look at the 2020 NFL draft class, he is younger than most of the top interior offensive lineman. He will 23 right after week one and will have two years of experience, albeit with ups and downs. Miller has had his issues, but at 25 years old going on 26 this season, you would think he would have hit the ground running faster.
Beyond that, Daniels is a vital piece to an offensive line that will need to carry the offense. In 2018, Bobby Massie and Charles Leno excelled. However, the two have already been covered and are lower in 2020 than their 2019 ranking showed. Beyond that, the Bears have an open competition at right guard led by a former right tackle for the Seahawks.
Next. Analyzing Cody Whitehair at center. dark
Cody Whitehair will certainly hold up the line, but without James Daniels showing progress in year three, the Bears offensive line simply will not have enough muscle to handle a 16-week grind.
Whether it be Mitch Trubisky or Nick Foles, their success will come and go based on the type of jump in play Daniels shows in his third season.