While the Chicago Bears do not know who will be on the board at the end of the first round, let alone seven picks into the second round, they have to have an idea of the players that they would like as well as the ones that they really could see on the board.
If the team listed off their top 40 players, they will guarantee to get one of them. Still, realistically, we did a deep dive into the class and there are probably 31 players who will certainly be gone, if not by the end of round one, then before pick 39.
Of players who could have a shot at falling to pick 39, who are the best five options for the Chicago Bears?
5. Could Kenyon Green slide to Chicago Bears
Kenyon Green may be the most likely of this group to be a first-round pick. However, there is buzz recently that he is not quite as locked into the top 32 picks, and the Chicago Bears brought him to Halas Hall, a sign that he could very well be in their range.
One thing that is hurting Green is that he did not have a great NFL combine. He tested average in athleticism, and there are questions about how his game will translate. Green also played a variety of positions, taking one snap at all five spots. So, the projection of his definite home is also up in the air.
Still, the tape shows he is much more athletic than the testing does. It also shows that he is violent with his hands. Beyond that, Green is one of the youngest players in the draft, and with his versatility comes into the NFL as one of the most experienced, starting since his true freshman year and only missing the team’s most recent bowl game.
The floor for a prospect like Kenyon Green should be pick 39. He may never make the All-Pro, but he is likely to be a ten-year starter that could be trusted at right guard in Chicago.