Chicago Bears: Draft prospects that nobody is talking about (part 3)
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The last tackle on the list to discuss is Tommy Doyle of Miami (Ohio). Doyle only played in three games last season, so his 2020 season grade is incomplete. Doyle continues the athletic theme of offensive linemen we have discussed.
Doyle is listed at a massive 6’8″ and 320 pounds with over 35-inch arms. All of the tackles covered are different from the Charles Leno build. The Chicago Bears should be looking at mountain men instead of smaller, agile tackles. While Doyle has some knocks about his movements, he still manages to find a way to complete the task. Doyle has an 80+ PFF grade in pass blocking in all three seasons he has played. He does lack in the zone blocking department.
The theme for the Chicago Bears should be to grab a sizeable athletic tackle who comes with pass protection domination. The 2020 NFL draft is rich with tackles throughout the draft. The depth of the offensive tackle class is why I believe the Chicago Bears do not need to press for one at pick 20.
I do understand that they need a tackle and probably two of them. Drafting one in the first round does not guarantee success. Ian Harttitz of PFF wrote an article about the best and worst teams selecting players in the first round since 2010. As you can already guess, the Chicago Bears came in 28th, which is not good. But the shocking thing is the list of offensive linemen busts. Here is a list of players and the teams that drafted them in the first round:
- Tytus Howard (OT) Baltimore Ravens
- Gabe Carimi (OT) Chicago Bears
- Luke Joeckel (OT) Jacksonville Jaguars
- Germain Ifedi (OG/OT) Seattle Seahawks
- Kolton Miller (OT) Las Vegas Raiders
The list might not look big, but this included the top five teams and the bottom five worst teams. Unfortunately, this also confirms that your team is likely doomed if you miss on your quarterback regardless of the rest of the draft.
The Ravens were the only top-five team that missed on an offensive lineman. The Ravens hit because of Lamar Jackson. So the theme is, hit on the quarterback and have a successful future. It is was it is. So, before we move on to the defense, if the Chicago Bears shock us again and draft Kellen Mond, Kyle Trask, or Davis Mills in the first round, we really should have an open mind. I can’t entirely agree with the choice either, but there is no point without hitting on a quarterback.