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Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of email questions from fans every day on ChicagoBears.com.
It is becoming fairly obvious that wide receiver and right tackle are the Bears’ two greatest needs in the draft, but I worry that the best talent might be gone before their second selection at No. 49. Now that the Bears have received a compensatory third-round pick, do you think it would be wise to consider trading a few picks to move up in the second round?
Dane
Columbus, Ohio
I agree with you that the Bears’ most pressing draft needs are wide receiver and offensive tackle, but both positions are fairly deep in this year’s draft. As a result, I don’t think it’s necessary for the Bears to trade up in the second round. In fact, I think they should be able to land quality prospects with each of their first four picks at No. 18 in the first round, No. 49 in the second round and Nos. 84 and 99 in the third round. If anything, I could see the Bears moving down a few slots in the second round to acquire additional picks in the third and fourth rounds. Jerry Angelo has been successful in the middle rounds of the draft, landing linebacker Lance Briggs (68th overall in 2003) and wide receiver Bernard Berrian (78th in 2004) in the third round; and defensive end Alex Brown (104th in 2002), cornerback Nate Vasher (110th in 2004), quarterback Kyle Orton (106th in 2005) and guard Josh Beekman (130th in 2007) in the fourth round.
I’ve been looking at the position rankings for the upcoming draft, and the top 10 list of quarterbacks doesn’t have Missouri’s Chase Daniels on it. As good as he was at Missouri, do scouts not anticipate NFL success for him?
Larry
McHenry, Illinois
The knocks against Chase Daniel are that he played in a spread offense at Missouri and he lacks height. He also struggled at times against top competition, including in the East-West Shrine Game. Most draft experts don’t think that Daniel has much of a chance to become a solid starting quarterback in the NFL. Some have suggested his playing style is better suited for the CFL.
How many of the Bears’ current starters entered the NFL as undrafted free agents?
Chuck I.
Chicago
Defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, linebacker Nick Roach and fullback Jason McKie entered the NFL as undrafted free agents with the Dolphins, Chargers and Eagles, respectively. Non-starters who also were not drafted include defensive lineman Israel Idonije (Browns) and kicker Robbie Gould (Patriots).
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