Podcast: Analyzing the Chicago Bears final draft picks from Day 3
By Will DeWitt
Talk about a strong draft for Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears …
It all started with a big-time trade-up for Justin Fields, but it appears the draft ended on a strong note as well.
After a trade-back to pick 217, the picks came in a flurry for the Bears…
Although it is important to note that most sixth and seventh-round players do not become stars in the NFL, there are still a good amount who contribute and every now and then you find your Tom Brady or Marques Colston — guys who become go-to players or even elite. Could Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy have found any contributors with their final four picks? Could the Chicago Bears have a diamond in the rough with one of these picks who become annual Pro Bowlers? Time will tell.
In this episode of The Chicago Audible, Will DeWitt and Nicholas Moreano welcome RB Khalil Herbert, WR Dazz Newsome, CB Thomas Graham Jr., and DT Khyiris Tonga to Chicago!
The guys analyzed on the fly, explained how each one of these players fits at their position, their strengths and weaknesses as well as the best-case scenario for these picks, and much more including the guys’ instant grades and some good discussions between the picks themselves.
Listen as the guys break down all four draft picks from every angle possible including:
What does Khalil Herbert provide to the running back room? And what will his selection mean for Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce?
Is Anthony Miller’s time in jeopardy after the Bears drafted Dazz Newsome? Or is the rookie a non-threat this year to Miller’s job security?
Can Thomas Graham Jr. end up as one of the better steals in the entire draft?
Why would the Chicago Bears draft a nose tackle with their final pick?
What are each of the player’s best and worse case scenarios for their careers?
And of course, what is a reasonable grade for Ryan Pace’s 2021 Draft Class?
As always, the guys at The Chicago Audible, have you covered.
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