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Projected 2017 Depth Chart and Analysis (Defense)


DE

96 Akeim Hicks 6-5 336

90 Jonathan Bullard 6-2 290

69 CJ Wilson 6-3 290

NT

91 Eddie Goldman 6-4 320

95 John Jenkins 6-3 359

DE

93 Jaye Howard 6-3 301

98 Mitch Unrein 6-4 299

OLB

92 Pernell McPhee 6-3 273

49 Sam Acho 6-3 260

52 Christian Jones 6-3 251

LB

50 Jerrell Freeman 6-0 236

44 Nick Kwiatkoski 6-2 242

LB

59 Danny Trevathan 6-1 239

58 Jonathan Anderson 6-3 235

OLB

94 Leonard Floyd 6-6 240

97 Willie Young 6-4 258

CB

20 Prince Amukamara 6-0 202

23 Kyle Fuller 6-0 190

35 Jonathan Banks 6-2 185

CB

25 Marcus Cooper 6-2 192

22 Crevon LeBlanc 5-11 190

30 BW Webb 5-11 190

S

21 Quintin Demps 5-11 210

38 Adrian Amos 6-0 214

S

26 Deon Bush 6-0 200

39 Eddie Jackson 6-0 201

32 Deiondre Hall 6-2 201

Nickel

37 Bryce Callahan 5-10 191

One thing that stands out to me is the better depth on the DL this year. Unrein was a starter last year and Bullard was a favorite of fans to start as well after a good preseason showing. I like the signing of John Jenkins as a space-eating NT capable of giving Goldman some snaps off. I also think that CJ Wilson will get regular rotational snaps throughout the season. One major area of concern I have is a lack of pass-rush depth, especially taking into account the fact the McPhee nad Floyd are both injury-risks. Young is a quality backup but beyond him there is little to no pass rush help on the current roster. The secondary was difficult to figure because of all the bodies. It's going to come down to who plays the best in training camp and the preseason. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see the Bears have a major contributor in the secondary that isn't even on the roster at the start of training camp (similar to Crevon LeBlanc last year). I gave Fuller and Bush the early benefit of the doubt for now.

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