So, rather than go full on mock draft, I wanted to look at what our roster will look like at the start of next season. After going through the roster for 2013 and eliminating the players who I believe won't be resigned, I was left to plug the holes with free agency finds and rookies from the draft. Obviously this is just my opinion, so feel free to share where you think I'm right on the money or just plain idiotic.
I started off with 40 returning players from last season. I then plugged in our 7 draft picks for 2014 (assuming we don't trade any of them away or get any extra picks) and then went through the free agency list to find 5 players who can immediately contribute to fixing any problem areas. That left one spot that I used on an unsigned rookie free agent (just for kicks!). And before everyone picks me apart for it, I'll point out now that I didn't give any names on the rookies picked up in the draft. I only chose the position that will be drafted and the round that we will draft that position in. I love our Bears, but I hardly got the chance to watch any college football this season. So, my knowledge of it is pretty limited!
Here we go-
Quarterback
1. Jay Cutler
2. Josh McCown
3. Unsigned rookie free agent- Keith Price, UW (Go Huskies!!!) or Bryn Renner, NC
Running Back
1. Matt Forte
2. Free agency- Ahmad Bradshaw (can be had for cheaper than Bush)
3. Michael Ford
Fullback
1. Tony Fiametta
Wide Receiver
1. Brandon Marshall
2. Alshon Jeffrey
3. Earl Bennett
4. Free agency- Emmanuel Sanders, Nate Burleson, or Brandon LaFell
5. Marquess Wilson
6. Eric Weems
Tight End
1. Martellus Bennett
2. Drafted- 5th round
Center
1. Roberto Garza
2. Drafted- 3rd round
Guard
1. Matt Slauson
2. Kyle Long
3. James Brown
4. Taylor Boggs
Tackle
1. Jermon Bushrod
2. Jordan Mills
3. Jonathan Scott
4. Eben Britton
Def. End
1. Shea McClellin
2. Free agency- Greg Hardy, Lamarr Houston, or Michael Johnson
3. Drafted- 4th round
4. Cornelius Washington
5. David Bass
Def. Tackle
1. Jeremiah Ratliff
2. Henry Melton
3. Drafted- 1st round
4. Drafted- 6th round
Nosetackle
1. Stephen Paea
2. Landon Cohen
WLB
1. Lance Briggs
2. Khaseem Greene
Middle Linebacker
1. DJ Williams (only here because of the weak group of FA MLB's)
2. Jon Bostic
SLB
1. Free agency- Brian Orakpo or Shaun Phillips
2. Blake Costanzo
Cornerback
1. Tim Jennings
2. Charles Tillman
3. Zack Bowman
4. Drafted*- 6th round
Free Safety
1. Drafted- 2nd round
2. Craig Steltz
Strong Safety
1. Free Agency- TJ Ward, Antoine Bethea
2. Major Wright
Kicker
1. Robbie Gould
Punter
1. Adam Podlesh
Long Snapper
1. Patrick Mannelly
Kick Returner
1. Drafted*
Punt Returner
1. Drafted*
*All the same player
Okay guys, be gentle!!!