{"id":83991,"date":"2020-04-03T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=83991"},"modified":"2021-03-11T22:15:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T03:15:00","slug":"chicago-bears-7-round-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/04\/03\/chicago-bears-7-round-mock-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears Seven Round Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 NFL Draft is one of the most important drafts of Bears General Manager <strong>Ryan Pace<\/strong>&#8216;s career. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Bears<\/a> have legitimate question marks at multiple positions, and only limited draft capital to answer them. Pace needs to hit big, and this Bears mock draft could be what Pace does in 2020.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chicago Bears Seven Round Mock Draft<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>2nd Round, Pick 43<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>KJ Hamler, Wide Receiver, Penn State [<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2020\/03\/27\/k-j-hamler-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scouting Report<\/a>]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good morning, here\u2019s KJ Hamler burning Michigan deep for a TD<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B890FlCcrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/B890FlCcrA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PSU FACTS (@PSU_FACTS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSU_FACTS\/status\/1242802628159045632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>KJ Hamler might be the fastest player in this class not named <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2020\/02\/15\/henry-ruggs-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Henry Ruggs III<\/strong><\/a>. His vertical skills are exactly what the Bears are missing in their receiving core. Wide receiver is not Chicago&#8217;s most pressing need, however having a speedster that dictates coverage too is crucial in today&#8217;s NFL to pass on Hamler.<\/p>\n<h3>2nd Round, Pick 50<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Jeremy Chinn, Safety, SIU [<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2020\/03\/29\/jeremy-chinn-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scouting Report<\/a>]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wild interception by Jeremy Chinn <\/p>\n<p>When I get back from the Combine, I\u2019m usually rewatching guys I felt I was too low on&#8230; But I\u2019m watching Jeremy Chinn again because I felt I was too high! <\/p>\n<p>And I think I like him even more! Hah <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wvj41c45Qj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Wvj41c45Qj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenFennell_NFL\/status\/1235697122533507073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Considering the Bears do not pick again until the 5th round, Pace should be open for business to trade back. For the sake of this mock, I stayed at 50 and took SIU&#8217;s Jeremy Chinn.<\/p>\n<p>Chinn is an elite athlete with some incredible flashes on his tape. The problem is he does not have a lot of film that is available for the public, and he played against small-school competition his entire career. So, he isn&#8217;t the cleanest projection, but I believe he has shown enough on tape to be worth a 2nd round selection. Especially for the Bears, because his skill set compliments <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=JackEd01,JackEd20&amp;search=Eddie+Jackson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddie Jackson<\/a><\/strong> so well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 5, Pick 163<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Jack Driscoll, Offensive Tackle, Auburn<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jack Driscoll career:<\/p>\n<p>1,690 Pass-block snaps<br \/>4 QB hits <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w1ATYwbUxF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/w1ATYwbUxF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PFF College (@PFF_College) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PFF_College\/status\/1237521113757790208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A lot of Bears fans are not going to be happy that I waited till the 5th round to take an offensive lineman. But hear me out, Jack Driscoll is good! He is a little undersized and isn&#8217;t a mauler in the run game. However, he is extremely solid in pass pro and that is more important.<\/p>\n<p>You might be asking then why would he be available in round 5 then. Well, the NFL has shown us that they usually do not draft undersized tackles very high, and this Bears mock accounts for that. Just look at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LenoCh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charles Leno<\/a> Jr.\u00a0<\/strong>He fits a similar profile and fell to the 7th round accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>I believe Driscoll has real starter potential. He may never be an all pro but and an average tackle in today&#8217;s NFL is extremely valuable.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 6, Pick 196<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Tyre Phillips, Interior Offensive Lineman, Mississippi State<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tyre Phillips played tackle in college, but because of sub-par foot speed. He is probably going to kick inside in the pros. This transition will greatly benefit Phillips because he has the power and the anchor to play guard.<\/p>\n<p>His poor athletic testing might discourage some, yet we have seen multiple nonathletic interior offensive linemen have success in the NFL. Like Driscoll, I do not think Phillips will ever be a star, but he has starter qualities and that&#8217;s worth to taking a swing on in the 6th round.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 6, Pick 200<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Reggie Robinson, Cornerback, Tulsa<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tulsa CB Reggie Robinson II could make noise at the Senior Bowl. He is a very physical &amp; aggressive press-style corner. <\/p>\n<p>Robinson transitions well from backpedal to opening his hips. He often jammed hard at the LOS, stayed tight to WRs and got into passing lanes in &#39;19. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZZ9LtVR3A4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ZZ9LtVR3A4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel House (@DanielHouseMN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielHouseMN\/status\/1219375847620014080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I came away surprisingly encouraged when I dug into Reggie Robinson&#8217;s film. He is a long press corner that is going to make his money being physical at the line of scrimmage. Robinson also tested like an NFL athlete at the combine, showing that he has the speed and explosiveness to cover NFL receivers.<\/p>\n<p>His downfall was his poor agility testing, which is in line with his tape. He lacks the fluidity to mirror and match receivers without making contact with them. Regardless, he can still be a valuable asset if he can develop his press technique. And with CB2 being a bit of a question mark for the Bears, Robinson would be great competition to throw into the mix.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 7, Pick 226<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>John Reid, Cornerback, Penn State<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca4 Deeper Sleeper John Reid (Penn State, 5\u2019 10\u201d, 181 lbs). Stats: 83 Solo Tackles, 42 Asst Tackles, 125 Combined Tackles, 9.5 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 7 INT, 1 TD, 26 PD, 2 FR &amp; 1 FF. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JohnReid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#JohnReid<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/4EDraft2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#4EDraft2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1y1jofZCF6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1y1jofZCF6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 49er_Edits (@49er_edits) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/49er_edits\/status\/1237904479447465985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t have enough good corners in today&#8217;s NFL, and John Reid is a good corner. I found out about Reid in Pro Football Focus&#8217;s Mike Renner&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/draft-10-biggest-sleepers-in-the-2020-nfl-draft-class\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 biggest sleepers in the 2020 NFL draft class<\/a>. I instantly became a fan when I watched his tape. I looked for ugly reps and just could not find many. The guy rarely got beat.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his solid production profile, Reid also killed the combine. So, why would he fall to the 7th round? Well, he is only 5&#8217;10&#8221; 187 lbs, which means he is probably going to be moved exclusively to the slot. We know the NFL does not typically like small players and based on the FA market, they do not put much value in slot corners either. So, it&#8217;s not out of the question to think he might be available in the 7th round.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 7, Pick 233<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Josh Love, Quarterback, San Jose State [<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/2020\/03\/31\/josh-love-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scouting Report<\/a>]<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2019 MW QB Preview: San Jose State<\/p>\n<p>* Return starter Josh Love<br \/>* Played in 8 games in 2018, had right under 2,000yds passing, 14 pass tds, 9ints<br \/>* Was a bright spot for San Jose <br \/>* If he stays healthy, the Spartans could improve from LY<br \/>*TD from 2018\u2b07\ufe0f @InsideTheSpartans <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7NbuBQCxU0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7NbuBQCxU0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; QB Spotlight (@QBspotlight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QBspotlight\/status\/1140383862238920706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For my money, Josh Love has the best odds to be the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MinsGa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gardner Minshew<\/a><\/strong> of this year&#8217;s class. Like Minshew, he does not have overwhelming physical\/arm talent, but he is accurate and plays the position well. 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