Chicago Bears 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: Recent trade sets up major ripple effects
By Ryan Heckman
With their second selection in the third round, the Bears go back to the defensive line and add Oregon's Brandon Dorlus, here. If the Bears want a pure football player with positional versatility, then that's what they're getting in Dorlus. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound Oregon product has the ability to line up anywhere up front and excel. He's not just a defensive tackle, but has shown effectiveness lining up on the end as well.
Dorlus is a compact, strong frame who brings explosion off the line. He's a disruptor, to put it simply. That's what he is, and he'll become a part of this rotation from Day 1.
In the fourth round, the Bears find their Eddie Jackson replacement. Already boasting a rising box safety in Jaquan Brisker, the Bears now need to get the free safety position under control, and Texas Tech standout Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is the guy to help do so.
As a fast and instinctive player, Taylor-Demerson is the perfect fit in this defense. He ran a 4.41 at the Combine and brings great anticipation to the safety position. At times, Jackson got caught sleeping in coverage. That will change with Taylor-Demerson' skill set. He's active and very aware in multiple coverage schemes.