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New and Improved Mock Draft 2.0

After seeing others around here publish more mocks and as the combine draws closer, I've decided to go ahead and revise my old draft through the 1st 4 rounds. Take the leap and see my improved draft.

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Before I begin, here is a link to my first mock I published a while ago. And the first 5 picks in the first 4 rounds of my Bears' mock were:

1)Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

2) Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

3) Matt Reynolds, OT, BYU

3) Audie Cole, LB, NC State

4) Brian Quick, WR, App State

Now, to the revised and better mock 2.0. This mock was published with the assumption the Bears spend big in FA once again and haul in a top WR, a formidable pass rusher, and a solid CB to pair with Charles Tillman. So, with the 19th overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears select:

1) Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State - His stock is really on the rise after having a great performance at the Senior Bowl, and bottom line we need someone who can push if not potentially replace J'Marcus Webb at LT. His consistency is of concern, yet I feel with good coaching he can turn into a great LT in a balanced offense such as the one that shall be ran in Chicago under Mike Tice, where he likes 'em big and nasty on the OL. Mike Adams fits the bill rather nicely.

2) Rueben Randle, WR, LSU - People will say that he had a bad performance in the bowl game, where I'll say everyone on LSU's offense had a terrible performance in the BCS National Championship Game. He won't be a first rounder after that performance as well as being suspended for a few games, but he still has first round talent. 6'4" and over 210 lbs with good hands and impressive speed, he would be a great fit in Chicago where WR is the top need. I'm not sure if he will be a #1 type player in the NFL, but he will make for a great #2 receiver on any team he goes to, as well as producing immediately as a rookie.

3) Alfonso Dennard, CB, Nebraska - The stock with this player is falling, fast. Not only did he suffer a leg injury during his senior year, he also had one of the more disappointing performances at the Senior Bowl. Right now, I see him in the 2nd to early 3rd round range, basically falling right here to the Bears. Despite all the issues he had, he's still a great player to add. He's undersized, but also a great if not ideal fit for the Tampa 2 in Chicago.

3) Audie Cole, LB, NC State - Here is the one player that I'll keep the same in both mock drafts. We need to find an eventual heir to the MLB position that can also step in right away and compete for the SLB job. He's played both outside and in, projecting as a natural 4-3 style LB.

4) Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama - When I watched this guy play, he reminded me of Anthony Adams when he was at his best in 2010. While not providing too much to desire in pass rushing scenarios, this guy is an absolute beast against the run. Teams will hunt for him as a 5 tech DT for a 3-4 scheme, but he'll also fit in quite nicely as a NT for a 4-3 scheme like ours. Our DT corps certainly can rush the passer, but run stuffing was inconsistent, Chapman would most certainly put an end to those concerns.

Rounds 5-7, BPA.

There you have it WCG, what I hope is an even better mock draft compared to my last one. Not as many potential falls in this draft, more or less choosing players for positions of need when they're most likely available. So, perhaps a more realistic draft some would say. Anyways, hopefully I give my pals chiguy8506 and Joeb'n777 a run for their respective monies with this 4 round Bears mock. Sound off everybody!

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I saw a video on csn that thinks Dennard is a good fit for Cover/Tampa 2. but i think ur MD is good.

by chiguy8506 on Feb 17, 2012 1:25 PM CST reply actions  

As long as we get a WR or two in Free Agency .....

…. this draft would be ideal . Though I’d kinda like to se Mike Adams as our first rounder I guess I could live with Captain Kirk ……;-)

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by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 17, 2012 1:37 PM CST reply actions  

Question is will he get the chance if drafted?

For some reason the Bears/Tice seem awfully reassured/stubborn about thei OL personnel.

As for the mock, this would be great, I just see most of those guys gone way earlier than you have them projected as of right now.

If I had to guess right now… I’d say Randle is top of the 2nd, mid-2nd for Dennard, early 3rd for Cole… not sure about Chapman.

by IOftenPanic on Feb 17, 2012 4:52 PM CST up reply actions  

If anyone from my mock has a chance of getting picked earlier

I would say its Dennard. Otherwise, everyone else could be possibilities where I have them chosen at, IMO.

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by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 17, 2012 5:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Coby Fleener has a late 1st round - early 2nd round grade

he’ll be gone

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by suckmyditka on Feb 18, 2012 1:32 PM CST up reply actions  

By who?

Literally everything I’ve seen on him had him going late 2nd early 3rd. The highest I’ve seen him go is mid 2nd.

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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 19, 2012 11:01 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Todd Mcshay

a guy who has more credentials and expertise than anyone here

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by suckmyditka on Feb 19, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions  

I have the same fear of

Chicago avoiding Adams if he is available. It seems Tice is still high on Webb and thinks he is the guy that can anchor the left side for years to come. I am still waiting to see what he sees. I would love to see Adams as a Bear—we could have him and Carimi as bookends for the next decade, how nice would that be not to have to worry about OTs for 10 years?!?

by HasClothesLikeaDickhead on Feb 18, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions  

Season 3 tonight dude!

WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!

by Acreman20 on Feb 19, 2012 5:50 PM CST via Android app up reply actions  

Id like this drft seeming were gonna sign a free agent WR

I think first 3 picks are solid but id add a TE in 3rd or 4th rd

by tazz34 on Feb 17, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions  

Not sold on Rueben Randle

Its not that I’m not sold on him I’m not sold on any WR prospect coming out of LSU. There have been quite a few talented ones to come out in recent years and none of them have panned out. They’ve shown flashes here and there but never any consistency.

by dino2997 on Feb 17, 2012 3:28 PM CST reply actions  

Inconsistency

Again let me repeat. Talented yet inconsistent is the theme for LSU WR’s who occasionally show flashes. High draft picks have been spent on Brandon LaFell, Devery Henderson, and Early Doucet. Is this the kind of WR the Bears need? Or do they need a #1? Dwayne Bowe is the exception but even he took a few years to reach his potential.

by dino2997 on Feb 17, 2012 10:34 PM CST up reply actions  

TE, to me, is a bit of a luxury especially concerning the number of holes on this team.

I’d love to get an edge rusher at that point – Vinny Curry being my hope for the second round. If for no other reason than to coin horrible pun of our “Curry Peppers!” pass rush.

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by MPG on Feb 17, 2012 3:43 PM CST reply actions  

Erik, I like the Audie Cole pick

I did a fanpost that a lot of people have failed to comment on called “Sleeper pick” which just happen to be Audie Cole. I think the guy will come out and challenge for a spot immediatley on any team. Everyone argues that he is a little slow but if you watch his gametape, the man seems to know exactly how to read plays and he gets to the ball fast.

Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!

by fortefan09 on Feb 17, 2012 5:51 PM CST reply actions  

Not a big fan if this one

Adams reminds me of J’Marcus 2.0- shows flashes of brilliance but is inconsistent and prone to mental errors. No way Dennard falls to the 3rd, he’s fallen but not that much. And the Bears need to draft a DT (a 3-4 NT at that) in the first for rounds about as much as I need to get my nipples re-pierced.

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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 18, 2012 6:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Also, I think you got this backwards:
Our DT corps certainly can rush the passer, but run stuffing was inconsistent

Our DT’S could stop the run but the pass rush was inconsistent.

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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 18, 2012 6:15 PM CST up reply actions  

I stated that they could rush the passer with their sack total being the best it has been in years (14)

Also, I don’t think Mike Adams is J’Marcus Webb 2.0. Even if viewed as inconsistent, he’s played against far better talent than Webb ever did in college, and his stock has gradually been on the rise since the end of his senior season. Mike Adams has a much higher ceiling than J’Marcus Webb does.

Dennard will fall pretty far in the draft, as again he had a leg injury, which is a stock killer for DBs. Topped off with a horrible performance at the senior bowl, I wouldn’t think his stock is as good as you think it is.

I believe the Bears need to add a run stuffer, at times last year they got pushed around too easily. Henry Melton was inconsistent against the run, and Anthony Adams had a down season. If nothing else, we need a player who could replace Anthony Adams as a pure NT. The guy I chose fits the bill quite nicely.

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by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 18, 2012 6:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Ok, he's J'Marcus with a higher ceiling. I'll give you that

As far as Dennard I (and every mock I’ve seen) I see him going end of the 1st to early 2nd.

And the reason AA had a down season was because Toieana, Paea and Okiue played well enough to push him to the inactive list. I’d say they have replaced him pretty well.

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by Joeb'n777 on Feb 18, 2012 7:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

On the contrary

Okoye* and company didn’t outplay AA, he was dealing with injuries all season long, and our run defense is so great not necessarily because of the DTs, but we have two of the best LBs in the NFL as well as a game changer at DE. Our DTs weren’t overly impressive or even consistent against the run.

With Alfonso Dennard, just saw the other day Mel Kiper was talking about him now being a late second to early third rounder. There will be players with a high grade that will fall rather far. Dennard, for the reasons cited, is in prime position to fall quite a way in the draft.

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by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 18, 2012 8:52 PM CST up reply actions  

I like all of these picks.

I especially like the NT pick. I also like the idea of Brandon Thompson in the 2nd round if available.

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 18, 2012 10:06 PM CST reply actions  

Actually, I don't like Audie Cole.

I don’t think I want to see him trying to cover Finley or Pettigrew. What other LB’s do you have there? Or DE, S, TE, HB?

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 18, 2012 10:55 PM CST up reply actions  

The LBs in this draft are all over the place

Keuchly is the highest rated, and even he’s not as athletic as you’d like. 3rd round LB seems to be a trendy prediction for the Bears, and the players are so different that it’ll be interesting to see who the Bears favor. I personally like Tank Carder where they pick in the 4th (even more in the 5th), but Spence, Cole, David, Brown, and Wagner (who played beautifully in the Senior Bowl) could be on da Bears’ radar. And all have boom or bust potential.

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by TheAwesomeMachine on Feb 19, 2012 2:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Spence could see his stock rise if he has a good Feb / March

Dude is fast as lightening and can hit like a truck

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by suckmyditka on Feb 19, 2012 6:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I love talking LB's.

Kuechly (who might be more athletic than he gets credit for), Zach Brown, Lavonte David and Sean Spence are easily my favorites. Even Vontaze Burfict if he somehow drops past the Ravens (every freakin mock draft!) into the 2nd or 3rd round. I also like Bobby Wagner.
Tank Carder and Audie Cole I don’t trust in coverage, which is what the Bears do.
Travis Lewis from Oklahoma is another guy I really like. Not to be confused w/ Ronnell Lewis also from Oklahoma. Maybe even more than Wagner, but he’s a different player than Wagner. Undersized, maybe more like David or Spence, but also very impressive in coverage and he can flat out hit (like a truck, too.)
Demario Davis from Arkansas State, Terrell Manning from N. Carolina St, and James-Michael Johnson from Nevada are other later round guys I like.

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 19, 2012 8:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I've heard Burfict is similar to Ray Lewis

great smash mouth and gets plenty of penalties but is a liability in coverage

by chiguy8506 on Feb 19, 2012 8:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Ray Lewis is a great LB.

If Burfict is similar in any good way to the great Ray Lewis on the field. I’ll take him on the Bears, but he’s not worth a 1st round pick either.

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 19, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah id say him and Urlacher would be hands down

the Dominant MLBs of the 2000’s. but thats what i read on him ill look at him some more

by chiguy8506 on Feb 19, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Character concerns are the question with Burfict.

On the field character concerns at that, which is different, and particularly troubling to me. His play was affected (effected?) by something this past season.
But if he’s just an ultra-competitive kid who’s stuck in a frustrating system, and could benefit from playing alongside an all-time great like Urlacher? Then sign me up for that band wagon.
But these are serious questions that need to be answered first. Kuechly, Brown, David and Spence are players I would read up on first. But Burfict is bigger and far more intimidating than any of those 4.

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 19, 2012 9:47 PM CST up reply actions  

true i saw spence and think he could benfit

in the briggs role of at WLB. Another one i like is Hightower, he is even compared to Urlacher at walterfootball. And i think he he could be a nice star to come.

by chiguy8506 on Feb 19, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't know about Hightower...

Too slow for the Bears. At walterfootball I saw “He does not have the range to be a 4-3 middle linebacker that can get to runs on the perimeter.” Range is a must for Lovie’s D.

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 19, 2012 10:22 PM CST up reply actions  

Good player, but doesn't fit Lovie's scheme.

Faster than it looks, can still be not fast enough. But I sure did have fun watching him (and that whole defense) this past year.

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by Bearsh!tt!n on Feb 20, 2012 10:38 AM CST up reply actions  

yeah i mean true u need range

I’m not sure if there could be a a good ILB/MLB guy for Lovies. scheme. I do like hightowers leadership and upside. is there a hybrid Burfict/Hightower can get lol

by chiguy8506 on Feb 20, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions  

Zach Brown

would be a perfect ILB for Lovie’s scheme

Yeah he’s projected as an OLB

But so was Urlacher

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by suckmyditka on Feb 20, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Burfict would be a great 3-4 ILB

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by suckmyditka on Feb 20, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions  

i watched some of burfict and he has the range but

looks a bit lost in some of the coverages. tackling machine i will give u. if he is an understudy for a year or so he can be a good-great LB

by chiguy8506 on Feb 20, 2012 10:33 AM CST up reply actions  

Sean Spence is still available

Not sure why he took Cole over Spence

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by suckmyditka on Feb 20, 2012 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

I don’t see the Bears getting another tackle, if they can’t get a pass rusher in the first. I think they will draft the best talent at the positions we need( as per Emery ), plus the GM made it clear, he will not let anybody in what he is going to do. We’ll get a better idea after the FA.

by transylvanian bear on Feb 19, 2012 7:08 AM CST reply actions  

Another busted draft.

The only starting OTs will be out of our reach. Mike Adams is J’Marcus Webb mark II. We need either Burfict or Konz to be our future starters and we don’t have any backups for Garza or Urlacher worth a damn. You draft those guys in the first, not the third.

A TE in the 2nd? Please. Davis and Spaeth will look better under Tice and get a lot more service in the play-calls, Cutler’s roll-outs and his licence to audible.

by Wally&Mac on Feb 19, 2012 9:42 AM CST reply actions  

I didn't take a TE in the second, though

Randle is a legit NFL caliber WR

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by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 19, 2012 10:24 AM CST up reply actions  

i've been busy lately...

So i’m not to sure how we are with cap space, but i wouldn’t mind using number 19 on Mario Williams if the texans tag Foster and can’t agree to a long term deal with Williams before the start of free agency. I don’t think it would be to hard to front load a contract so that the texans can’t match it.

by Jhitt81 on Feb 19, 2012 1:59 PM CST reply actions  

He's unrestricted

So there’d be no need to give up the first. Wed just have to beat out other teams in the bidding war

at least its hockey season now

by comebackkirk12 on Feb 21, 2012 11:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

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