Every time around draft season, NFL fans are higher on their team than they ever will be.
However, we all know that for every big hit, there are going to be a few misses and regrets based on how every team spent their draft.
What are some potential regrets for the Chicago Bears?
1. The Chicago Bears did not attack edge rusher
You could argue that edge rusher was the Bears' biggest need entering the draft, and you could easily make the case that it is still the biggest need after the draft, considering they did not address it. Yes, they signed Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency, but that has typically been a rotational rusher and we still do not know enough about Austin Booker, Dominuque Robinson, or Daniel Hardy to say that the depth can handle it.
2. Will the Bears use Luther Burden correctly?
One of the big questions will be the team passing of an edge rusher like JT Tuimoloau for Luther Burden. Burden is a talent, and we trust Ben Johnson, but the team has two outside wide receivers and added Colston Loveland as a pass-catching weapon earlier. With Cole Kmet as tight end, the thought was that Loveland would play a lot of slot. So, one of Loveland, Kmet, or Burden will see a lot less playing time than expected or what their skills warrant. Was this overkill with other needs?
3.Who is Ruben Hyppolite?
No one is saying the draft experts are geniuses, but it is typically the players who go notably above consensus that never pan out. Most had the Maryland linebacker as a UDFA.
Maybe the Bears know he would be selected soon, but this is eerily similar to Joel Iyiegbuniwe, and we know that led to little.
4. Too little, too late at running back?
The Bears took players they did not need and stuck to their board of taking the best player available. That is fair for a team in the top ten, but they still need to find a running back. This was a deep draft, so some late-round talents will pan out, but Kyle Monangai is not guaranteed to beat out Roschon Johnson, so that tells you where the room stands. They probably still need a back.