2018 Bears’ Draft class grade: A. Zeglinski 2018 Bears’ Draft board Every NFL general manager has size and athletic thresholds. Current. My perspective sees a steal of the draft type player for the Bears: Provided the plan goes swimmingly (sometimes it does! By trading away a 2019 second-round pick and one of two fourth-round picks in 2018, the Chicago Bears were able to select one of my favorite players in this draft with the 51st pick. With the No. Here’s our writer Andrew Link’s thoughts on the Bears beefing up their line: Let’s not discount the fact that offensive line coach Harry Hiestand has been in college for the last several years and has knowledge on offensive linemen, especially those close in proximity. Second round, 39th overall: James Daniels, C/G, Iowa. 8; four QBs go in top five The Bears gamble that Leighton Vander Esch will be their next great linebacker, while QBs go early Still, without the benefit of more information, going with another inside linebacker in Iyiegbuniwe with other pressing needs is strange. The Bears didn't have anyone like Cohen on the roster, so ideally he complements the bruising style of Pro Bowl running back Jordan Howard. My sentiments on the selection of the stud linebacker: At the moment, nothing deters me from believing Smith becomes the face of the Bears’ defense and quickly. Round 4. Add in seven more picks in the upcoming draft, and the Bears were in position to shine in 2018. James Daniels couldn't contain his emotions after being drafted by the Bears. Listed below are the Chicago Bears selections in the 2018 NFL Draft. e're looking at the Bears' selections on Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft. Chicago got the perfect mix of immediate impact and high upside players in Ryan Pace’s fourth draft. Only time will tell as to whether this is another fourth round Pace gem, or a bust. With the Bears not picking until the third round Friday night, we had some time on our hands. There are still undrafted free agents to check upon, but they aren’t the primary headliners. Chicagobears.com | The Official Website of the Chicago Bears Draft Party 2018 ChicagoBears.com brings you exclusive photos of the 2018 Miller Lite Draft Party at Soldier Field. What the Bears didn’t wait on, was taking a shot at a star NFC quarterback. 39 overall: James Daniels, OG/C, Iowa. Past. At this point in the draft, one can theoretically forgive Pace and the Bears if they go with a relative head scratcher of a move. Sixth round, 181st overall: Kylie Fitts, DE, Utah. Stay up to date with them right here. In an … By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Even an All-Pro player can’t stand up to that kind of work and punishment. Chicago entered the draft … So we took a look back at what was being said about the eight Bears voted to the Pro Bowl last season before they entered the draft. His hands are active and he has a nice array of block-shedding moves. Here’s the Bears’ entire 2018 class complete with nuanced thoughts from us at Windy City Gridiron. Your new class of Bears from 2018, are ideally the last pieces of a contending team in the NFC. Iyiegbuniwe, whose nickname is "Iggy," led the Hilltoppers in 2017 with 116 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss. 2020 Schedule 2021 Schedule 2022 Schedule. This is why coaches like Fangio are paid so handsomely. Round 3. In fact, it is fair to wonder if this is the single most talented class that Pace has drafted to date. I analyzed the move from the Bears’ perspective: Miller is another player that is going to make an immediate impact for the Bears’ offense. If not, not many sixth rounders are hits for NFL teams anyway. It ended up being the incredibly athletic Daniels who should be a Day 1 starter for the Bears. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 2018: 1: Roquan Smith: 8: ILB: 2020: 0: 0: 3: 29: 44: 4: 11.0: Georgia: 2018: 2: James Daniels: … 105 and a 2019 second-round pick to the Patriots. But not the 2018 Draft classes, these kids haven't even played an … Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. You can follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski. Chicago Bears 2018 Mock Draft: Pile Up The Picks : It's looking more and more like the Chicago Bears will hold high position in the NFL draft for the third-consecutive year in April of 2018. Schedule. Round. The Bears have a lot of players in their secondary that they like -- … Wims led Georgia with 45 receptions, 720 yards and seven touchdowns in his final season with the Bulldogs. A Butkus Award winner. September 1, 2018: Traded 2019 1st round pick (24th overall, Josh Jacobs ), 2019 6th round pick (196th overall subsequently traded, Blessuan Austin ), 2020 1st round pick (19th overall, Damon Arnette) and 2020 3rd round pick (81st overall, Bryan Edwards) to Raiders for Khalil Mack, 2020 2nd round pick (43rd overall, Cole Kmet) and 2020 7th round pick (226th overall, Arlington Hambright) Preview of December 9th @SoldierField? Bears. They want to lock in their inside linebacking duo with Roquan Smith. The time to grade drafts is now! As Featured On: As Featured on: NFL MOCK DRAFT. A common theme of his tenure in Chicago. 2018 Chicago Bears Draft. But that’s a fine roster construction. 117 to 112 to choose safety Eddie Jackson, also sending their No. Round 5. The Chicago Bears enter the 2018 NFL draft from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, sitting in a position of luxury. This tool condenses 2021 NFL Mock Draft content from around WalterFootball.com. God is great!!! Independently, he’s a good player and I’m sure the Halas Hall brass pounded the table for this addition. 8 overall ten times out of ten. #BearsDraft : https://t.co/7nNCbaVy1O pic.twitter.com/yfOSVd2Z1x. They got the perfect replacement in Miller, in a trade with the Patriots that made complete sense. We see how well the Chicago Bears did in the 2018 NFL draft by giving a grade, pick by pick, for each team's selection. He’ll make an organization rich in tradition at linebacker very proud. Enter Nichols, who is raw, but can certainly factor in as both a tackle and end for Chicago’s defense. It’s time for Fangio to finish up his Bears’ defense and put on the final pristine touches. More time will have to be given to properly evaluate Iyiegbuniwe, given the fact that he came from lesser competition. Bears Over Beers Live: Tackling Free Agency and Taking Your Questions. With good health, Fitts plays a huge part in that construction. These are some of the descriptors of players the Bears selected in the 2018 NFL Draft over the past few days. Blessed to be with #DaBears #BearDown https://t.co/kBWfNyszVJ, Seventh round, 224th overall: Javon Wims, WR, Georgia. General manager Ryan Pace and … Chicago had a gap opposite Allen Robinson with the departure of Cameron Meredith. Chicago made the smart, efficient pick and should be applauded for it. He was named First Team All-C-USA, ran a 4.6 40-yard dash at the Combine and joins Roquan Smith as the second linebacker to be selected by the Bears. 2019 Schedule 2018 Schedule 2017 Schedule 2016 Schedule 2015 Schedule. He would be a good fit as a vertical threat at the next level. W. First round, 8th overall: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia. But definitely not as much as the emotional Daniels upon hearing about the selection. On January 1, 2018, head coach John Fox was fired after spending three seasons with the Bears, compiling a 14–34 record. He traded a 2019 second rounder and No. Chicago needed an edge rusher and in terms of pure athleticism, raw ability, and technique, Fitts is one of the best in the 2018 draft. The Bears 2018 Draft Class is very solid talent wise. Bears keep building around Trubisky with Daniels pick. Draft capsules of 2018 Bears Pro Bowlers Apr 26, 2019 at 04:01 PM. Seven new names to potentially changed the franchise for the better, both on and off the field. He should be Chicago’s defensive lynchpin for a long time and help take the defense to an elite level. Share this article 11 shares share tweet text email link Luke Easterling. 51 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Bears selected Anthony Miller, wide receiver out of Memphis after trading No. The Bears had seven draft picks over the past three days. Round 2, Pick 51 (Draft Day Trade with the Patriots): WR Anthony Miller, Memphis. He ran a 4.95 40-yard dash, which, although it isn’t the most important statistic for a defensive lineman, shows how athletic he is. Chicago Bears Draft 2018. What it's all about. Jacob thinks this investment in Wims is worth it for Chicago: When you watch Wims on tape, you see a player who is pretty raw, but you also see a receiver with great body control who can go up and make great catches on 50/50 balls. Two days later, the Bears began interviewing for the position starting with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, followed by Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards (January 4), Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur and New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels (January 5), Philadelphia Eagles quarterback coach John DeFilippo (January 6), and Kans… Meet the Chicago Bears' 2018 NFL draft class. Season: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020. round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7. Nichols, a 6-foot-4, 306-pound defensive tackle, was First Team All-CAA after finishing with 56 tackles, 5.5 sacks, four pass break-ups and a blocked kick for the Fighting Blue Hens. Bears match best available with need in selection of Smith. April 29, 2018 10:52 am. A receiver with size and a nose for the ball in the red zone, Wims fits that mandate. With a shortage of draft picks this year, the Bears were counting on their 2018 class to take a large step forward, and that hasn’t happened — yet another frustration this season. Bears general manager Ryan Pace went from getting the face of his defense to taking care of immediate offensive needs, as he set Chicago up quite well to compete and soon. We're looking at the Bears' selections on Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft. Bears Senior Writer. You can’t fault how he factors in in the slightest. 09/20/17. 24 wide receiver. Round 1. He’s quick, athletic, a natural route runner, and has one of the most fantastic compete levels I’ve seen from a prospect at any position. He also had five sacks as a junior and provides more depth on the defensive line for Vic Fangio. 2018 NFL Draft Pick Transactions. 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Below are all the 2021 NFL Mock Draft selections for the Bears from Walt's and Charlie's 2021 NFL Mock Draft, a summary from the ... 2018 Pick:15 - Kolton Miller-OT-UCLA Headed to ChiTown babyyy!! pic.twitter.com/Kmc2WpPYap. He has good acceleration off the snap, and plays with a high motor. @ChicagoBears let’s go to work! #BackHome, Fifth round, 145th overall: Bilal Nichols, DT, Delaware. Pace filled in positions of need, and took worthy chances on players that can help the team in due time. The Bears drafted running back Tarik Cohen at No. Mock Draft. At this point in the draft, taking projects with raw ability is the goal. Smith is a player you can build around and you’ll take that at No. The Chicago Bears welcomed seven new players to the roster after a successful 2018 NFL Draft class led by Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith. Robert Zeglinski is the Bears beat writer for The Rock River Times, an editor for Windy City Gridiron and Inside The Pylon, and is a contributor to Pro Football Weekly and The Athletic Chicago. This was someone Pace identified and of whom he wouldn’t let slip through his grasps. Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Round 2. By the end of the 2017 season, Akiem Hicks was playing 95 percent of the snaps on the Bears’ defensive line. 197 selection in the sixth round to the Rams. Everyone knew the Bears needed to find a … If he can make the Bears’ roster, the Georgia reunion with Floyd and Smith continues. More importantly, he’ll make defensive coordinator Vic Fangio - who apparently can smile - proud. A selection that most of the football world approved of. If Hiestand pounded the table for Daniels, then I am going to say that this is probably a good football player. Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama. 115 in the fourth round in 2018. 207 overall prospect, as well as my No. Coming in at 6-foot-4, 263 pounds, Fitts (if he can stay healthy) will give the Bears help rushing the passer. A foot injury sidelined him for much of 2016 and he was injury-prone in 2017, but as a sophomore he had 41 tackles and 7 sacks. ), Chicago is working with a primary edge rotation of Floyd, Lynch, Fitts, Sam Acho, and maybe even Nick Kwiatkoski. He’s 6-foot-4 and 306 pounds, so he has good size to play at the five-tech in the NFL. The full list of new talent. Your new class of Bears from 2018, are ideally the last pieces of a contending team in the NFC. While he wasn’t the best player available on my board, he is a solid value pick here with a lot of upside. Larry Mayer. Bears trade up for Jackson The Bears traded up five spots in the fourth round from No. 105 overall this year to nab one of the top receivers on the Bears’ board in Miller. So lets look back now on the 2015 Chicago Bears draft class, and see how it grades out. Somewhere, Mitchell Trubisky was smiling at this pick. The competition with Jonathan Bullard and Roy Robertson-Harris becomes that much more interesting. Bears Insider J.J. Stankevitz believes the Bears could use him inside or outside. Nichols can redirect blocks against the run very well, and he excels at eating up space against the run. You can’t blame the Bears for taking a flier and attempting to work this edge project. R1. A receiver with compete level and quickness off the charts. The Bears began draft weekend with a bang by immediately picking a player to build around in Smith. 119 and selected linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe at No. A dynamic big man in the middle. My grade for the pick of Iyiegbuniwe reflected this concern: The Bears are preparing for life without Trevathan with the selection of Iyiegbuniwe. Here are the Bears’ draft fits for need positions based on Ryan Pace’s acquisition history. 2018 NFL Mock Draft: Bears take a surprise LB at No. DATABASE. Health is the only thing that holds him back from shining. He is my No. Apr 28, 2018. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. First round, 8th overall: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia, Bears match best available with need in selection of Smith, Second round, 39th overall: James Daniels, C/G, Iowa, Bears keep building around Trubisky with Daniels pick, Second round, 51st overall: Anthony Miller, WR, Memphis, Miller bringing "Memphis Grind" to the Bears, Fourth round, 115th overall: Joel Iyiegbuniwe, LB, Western Kentucky. He’s the ideal complement to the size and jump ball ability of Allen Robinson. April 26, 2018 (round 1) April 27, 2018 (rounds 2-3) April 28, 2018 (rounds 4-7) Our Jacob Infante appreciates that upside and projection with Nichols: Nichols won’t fix their pass rush, but he is an athletic and powerful lineman with a lot of potential. Everyone knew the Bears needed to find a young building block for the middle of their offensive front, they just didn’t know who would it be. Second round, No. Round 1 Roquan Smith (LB Georgia): Picking in the top is certainly not where the Bears wanted to be in 2018, but getting a guy like Smith was a dream. Midway through the second round of the draft, Pace decided to flex his muscles. He measured 6-foot-1, 229 pounds at the combine. They took their time to do so, but six rounds in, the Bears finally took a shot on someone that could be a starter opposite Leonard Floyd. Now we know the power of friendship with Smith and Floyd, competition with Miller, and realizing dreams with Daniels. The prime example of that right now is the Chicago Bears trading up for Mitchell Trubisky in the 2017 NFL Draft, which will forever go down as one of the worst draft day moves of all-time. They’re the people that get paid the big bucks for this, after all. 2018 Chicago Bears Statistics & Players: 12-4 (po:0-1) (1st in NFC North), Coach: Matt Nagy, ProBowl: Cohen, Fuller, Hicks, Jackson, Leno, Mack, Trubisky, Whitehair Pass rushers with upside needing polish. Stay up to date with them right here.