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2014 NFL Draft: Third (3rd) Round Live Blog - Bears choose 18th (82 Overall)

The third round. Who bargains? Who busts? Who gets drafted as a promising special teamer/backup only to get hurt?

Fuller accepts his fate as the hope of the Bears
Fuller accepts his fate as the hope of the Bears
Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Round 3 - Pick 1 - 65 Overall

Texans

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C.J. Fiedorowicz TE Iowa
Could step in and be a quality in-line tight end for Houston.
Round 3 - Pick 3 - 66 Overall

Redskins

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Morgan Moses T Virginia
Drew a Phil Loadholt comparison from Mike Mayock.
Round 3 - Pick 3 - 67 Overall

Dolphins

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Billy Turner T NDST

From OAK

Raw with a lot of potential, but the Dolphins' offensive line needs bodies.

Round 3 - Pick 4 - 68 Overall

Falcons

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Dezmen Southward S WISC
Replaces Thomas DeCoud, can run down the field - kind of important against New Orleans.
Round 3 - Pick 5 - 69 Overall

Buccaneers

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Charles Sims RB West Virginia
Good receiver out of the backfield - and still note, no defensive players drafted by Lovie Smith yet.
Round 3 - Pick 6 - 70 Overall

49ers

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Marcus Martin C USC

From JAX

There goes the final player invited to New York.

Round 3 - Pick 7 - 71 Overall

Browns

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Christian Kirksey LB Iowa
A shiny new toy for the middle of that Browns defense.
Round 3 - Pick 8 - 72 Overall

Vikings

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Scott Crichton DE Oregon State
The Vikings got another pass-rusher to compensate for Jared Allen's departure.
Round 3 - Pick 9 - 73 Overall

Bills

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Preston Brown LB Louisville
There goes Lester's favorite sixth-round linebacker target in his mocks.
Round 3 - Pick 10 - 74 Overall

Giants

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Jay Bromley DT Syracuse
Giant, run-stopping tackle in the middle of the Giants' defensive line.
Round 3 - Pick 11 - 75 Overall

Rams

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Tre Mason RB Auburn
The Rams picked up a couple of running backs in prior drafts, and they add another one here.
Round 3 - Pick 12 - 76 Overall

Lions

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Travis Swanson C Arkansas
Knows technique; Possible successor to Dominic Raiola?
Round 3 - Pick 13 - 77 Overall

49ers

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Chris Borland LB Wisconsin

From Titans

Three years first-team all Big-Ten, and the rich get richer.

Round 3 - Pick 14 - 78 Overall

Redskins

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Spencer Long Guard Nebraska

From DAL

Could slide right in at guard and start.

Round 3 - Pick 15 - 79 Overall

Ravens

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Terrence Brooks S Florida State
Fills in nicely in the wide open backfield of the Ravens.
Round 3 - Pick 16- 80 Overall

Jets

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Dexter McDougle CB Maryland
Injured in 2013, but has produced.
Round 3 - Pick 17 - 81 Overall

Raiders

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Gabe Jackson G Mississippi St
Protecting their investment in Derek Carr
Round 3 - Pick 18 - 82 Overall

Bears

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Will Sutton DT Arizona St
More of a pure pass-rusher than Ego Ferguson; third consecutive defensive pick.
Round 3 - Pick 19 - 83 Overall

Texans

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Louis Nix III DT Notre Dame

From Steelers through Browns and Eagles

Fits in a 3-4 as a nose tackle, and fits in great here.

Round 3 - Pick 20 - 84 Overall

Cardinals

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Kareem Martin DE UNC
Extra pass-rush here to Arizona; not as explosive, but still gets after the passer.
Round 3 - Pick 21 - 85 Overall

Packers

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Khyri Thornton DT USM
Could be a rotational 5-Tech, but the Packers need a defensive lineman.
Round 3 - Pick 22 - 86 Overall

Eagles

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Josh Huff WR Oregon
Another playmaker to go with Jordan Matthews, a hard-nosed runner with the ball after the catch.
Round 3 - Pick 23 - 87 Overall

Chiefs

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Phillip Gaines DB Rice
Skyrocketed through his workout, has starter skills
Round 3 - Pick 24 - 88 Overall

Bengals

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Will Clarke DE WVU
A defensive end with a bit of speed and upside, will have his shots.
Round 3 - Pick 25 - 89 Overall

Chargers

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Chris Watt G Notre Dame
Might help the Chargers get some use out of a running back.
Round 3 - Pick 26 - 90 Overall

Colts

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Donte Moncrief WR Mississippi
Raw prospect, needs consistency, but has the upside to be a great target for Andrew Luck.
Round 3 - Pick 27 - 91 Overall

Cardinals

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John Brown WR Pittsburgh St

From Saints

Small, but very explosive, can add an extreme deep threat - just needs the ball to get to him.

Round 3 - Pick 28 - 92 Overall

Panthers

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Trai Turner G LSU
Could have been a late first-round pick next year, will compete for a starting job this year.
Round 3 - Pick 29 - 93 Overall

Jaguars

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Brandon Linder G Miami (FL)

From NE

Tough and reliable, and the addressing of the offense continues.

Round 3 - Pick 30 - 94 Overall

Browns

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Terrance West RB Towson

From SF

A big back that can catch, can come in and compete to start.

Round 3 - Pick 31 - 95 Overall

Broncos

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Michael Schofield T Mich
Could be a tweener T/G, but can play/compete at RT immediately.
Round 3 - Pick 32 - 96 Overall

Vikings

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Jerick McKinnon RB Georgia Southern

From Seahawks

Likely not an every-down running back, but can play all over, including both sides of the ball. Could be a change of pace running back.


Pick 33 - Steelers Comp Pick: Dri Archer, RB/WR, Kent State

Pick 34 - Packers Comp Pick: Richard Rodgers, TE, Cal

Pick 35 - Ravens Comp Pick: Crockett Gillmore, TE, Colorado State

Pick 36 - 49ers Comp Pick: Brandon Thomas, G, Clemson