{"id":64561,"date":"2019-04-28T08:53:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T12:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=64561"},"modified":"2021-12-28T21:56:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T02:56:24","slug":"2019-nfl-draft-review-nfc-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/28\/2019-nfl-draft-review-nfc-north\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 NFL Draft Review: NFC North"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2019 NFL Draft<\/a> has come and gone. In total there were 254 picks, in seven rounds, over three days. That is a lot of fresh talent entering the league. But the big question on everyone\u2019s mind now is \u201chow did my team do?\u201d Well, that is exactly what we are going to get into here. Specifically, we are going to take a trip around, and grade, the NFC North.<\/p>\n

Divisional Draft Grades:\u00a0AFC East<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NFC South<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NFC West<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0AFC North<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0AFC South<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0NFC East<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 AFC West<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

NFC North 2019 NFL Draft Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chicago <\/a>Bears: B-<\/h3>\n

Players Drafted<\/strong>: David Montgomery<\/strong><\/a>-RB, Riley Ridley<\/strong><\/a>-WR, Duke Shelley<\/strong><\/a>-DB, Kerrith Whyte<\/strong><\/a>-RB, Stephen Denmark<\/strong><\/a>-DB<\/p>\n

Entering Friday, the Bears were not scheduled to pick until the 87th pick of the draft in the third round. That changed after they shipped that pick along with a fifth-rounder (162nd) this year along with a fourth in 2020 to the New England Patriots<\/a>. In return, the Bears got the 73rd overall pick and an additional sixth (205th).<\/p>\n

They used that pick on Montgomery, who will undoubtedly be given every chance to earn the starting role in camp. He totaled 2,925 rushing yards on 624 attempts in 37 games (28 starts). Montgomery also chipped in 71 catches for 528 yards, showing the versatility that Matt Nagy<\/strong><\/a> covets<\/a> from the position. He takes over the role vacated by Jordan Howard<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(traded to the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>) and perhaps more considering his catching ability.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Pace & Matt Nagy share their thoughts on the 2019 draft. https:\/\/t.co\/uxxxul2zVg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 27, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n