Chicago Bears 2018 Draft Shape Review

With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to start out the review procedure on how each squad stacks upwards amongst the selections they’ve made. The Chicago Bears were the verbalize of gratis means equally they added key pieces to promote a quicker rebuild too then nether quondam charabanc John Fox. New Head Coach Matt Nagy already looks to direct hold placed his postage stamp on how the Bears are moving inwards the future. With a amount vii pick slate inwards this year’s draft, how did DA-Bears come upwards out, let’s review… 

Chicago Bears 2018 Draft Class Review:

Round 1 – Pick 8 (8)

Roquan Smith (LB)

The get-go pick for the Bears inwards the 2018 NFL draft saw them movement inwards a direction selecting the novel type of breed of NFL work backers inwards quondam Bulldog star Roquan Smith. ADF is a HUGE fan of Smith too believes he volition create groovy havoc for offenses inwards the NFL. Smith has super-star athletic powerfulness that screamed out on cinema every fourth dimension he was disruptive too making plays. Roquan ran a real impressive 4.51 xl fourth dimension at the Combine amongst a weight of 236 pounds which is extremely fast for a guy amongst his bulk. His listing of physical too mental accolades far exceeds whatever negatives traits you lot endeavour too house on his game. The i knock on Smith is that nosotros wished he could last 2 inches taller spell keeping all the traits he possesses, but he does a fantastic chore amongst his arts and crafts at but over half dozen feet tall.

Smith began his career equally somewhat of an average histrion inwards Georgia to finally breakout in conclusion flavour to popular off a dominate forcefulness on the field. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 direct tackling machine, Roquan racked upwards 137 amount takedowns, fourteen of them which went for negative plays spell adding 6.5 sacks too i forced fumble, what else tin ship away nosotros country but wow. What makes Smith that much to a greater extent than intriguing of a prospect is the realization that he indeed could instruct to the quarterback. Never recording a sack inwards either his freshman or sophomore campaigns, he finally was used inwards a fashion to exploit his skill-sets. The Bears got a monster amongst the 8 overall selection.     

ADF Prediction: Future NFL Star

Round 2 – Pick 7 (39)

James Daniels (C)

Addressing the offensive work to render back upwards to both the run too hap games prompted the Bears to select i of the meliorate substitution offensive linemen inwards the draft. Daniels has been projected to direct hold the powerfulness to play both Center too Guard amongst much athletic ability. It would last overnice to come across Daniels add together weight to his frame improving on his electrical current but over 300 pound build. With all the weapons added to this Bears offense, too the high hopes that Mitchell Trubisky tin ship away direct hold the side yesteryear side measuring inwards his progression, James volition last leaned upon to start solar daytime i to assistance right the inadequacies felt from in conclusion year’s offensive line.  

ADF Prediction: Solid starter. 

Round 2 – Pick nineteen (51)

Anthony Miller (WR)

With their mo pick inwards the mo circular of the draft, the Bears may direct hold reached a piffling knowing they didn’t possess a tertiary circular pick too wanted to last certain they secured the quondam Memphis hot-shot receiver. Miller is a real interesting histrion that uses speed too quickness to intermission gratis from defenders equally his 4.46 xl fourth dimension was on display inwards his in conclusion 2 seasons.  Miller was an absolute stud inwards his junior too senior campaigns amongst the Tigers posting 191 receptions, 2896 yards, too 32 touchdowns over that span, extremely impressive. Miller is too quite versatile equally he could easily adult man both the exterior too within receiver positions carving upwards the opposition.

Miller has a groovy chance to represent inwards amongst the Bears finding a key business office on this crime knowing he doesn’t direct hold to last the principal target. As a secondary option, Anthony Miller could excel amongst the Bears becoming a real unsafe weapon on a weekly basis. ADF actually likes what nosotros come across from Miller.    

ADF Prediction: Great upside, potential high halt producer.  

Round iv – Pick fifteen (115)

Joel Iyieqbuniwe (LB)

This pick for the Bears was somewhat puzzling equally this looked to last a clear achieve on a histrion they could’ve drafted inwards the subsequently rounds. The appeal inwards Iyieqbuniwe’s game is that he is real skilful inwards defending the hap inwards both zone too adult man coverage packages, much similar or hence other talent on the Bears roster inwards Danny Trevathan. The skill-set is real much a resemblance of Trevathan which makes us believe they would similar to spell Danny at times without losing a step. That may last a piffling ambitious to start with, but amongst or hence coaching Joel mightiness carve out or hence playing fourth dimension amongst this improving Bears team.   

ADF Prediction: Situational histrion amongst moderate to depression upside.

Round v – Pick 8 (145)

Bilal Nichols (DT)

Not alone certain what the Bears come across inwards Bilal Nichols other than him possessing groovy size at 6’4” too 306 pounds. Nichols looks to last a depth draft pick to add together size to a defensive work that could purpose to a greater extent than run stuffers too hole fillers on that side of the ball.

Round 6 – Pick 7 (181)

Kylie Fitts (DE)

Moving inwards much the same direction equally their previous selection, the Bears chose to popular off on to add together to a defensive work that requires a groovy bargain of depth. Fitts is known to last able to play inwards both the 4-3 too the 3-4 schemes amongst a skilful get-go measuring off the ball. However,  his injury history appears to last a existent concern.

Round 7 – Pick 6 (224)

Javon Wims (WR)

The Bears mightiness direct hold constitute a real enterprise contributor amongst their in conclusion pick of their 2018 draft class. Wims has groovy size standing a 6’4” tall making him a clear redzone target when needed. His speed won’t split him from the pack seat should depict coverage amongst skilful hands too jumping ability.

2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Nyles Morgan, LB, Notre Dame 

Andrew Trumbetti, DE Notre Dame

Michael Joseph, CB, Dubuque

Nick Orr, DB, TCU

Ryan Winslow, P, Pitt

Kevin Toliver, CB, LSU

Ryan Nall, RB, Oregon State

Dejon Allen, OL, Hawaii

Cavon Walker, DL, Maryland

Bunmi Rotimi, DE, Old Dominion

Rashard Fant, CB, Indiana