This is our final mock draft of 2016. 4/25/2016
FIRST ROUND:
Ronnie Stanley, OT (Notre Dame)
The Bears have a probowl RG, a big free agent pick up at RT, big competition at C and LG. You add a solid pick at LT and the Bears o-line is in business.
SECOND ROUND:
Keanu Neal, S (Florida)
Antrel Rolle is old and can't play anymore. Adrian Amos can only play one of the two spots. So what do you do? You add a hit machine.
THIRD ROUND:
Derrick Henry, RB (Alabama)
In a shocker, the giant falls to the early third round. The Bears swoop in and suddenly that running game is potent.
FOURTH ROUND:
Maliek Collins, DR (Nebraska)
I was torn about this pick. Will need to get much stronger, but he's super athletic and quick, especially for his size.
FOURTH ROUND:
Eric Murray, CB (Minnesota)
Good cover skills. Tough against the run. Just a bit short.
FIFTH ROUND:
Thomas Duarte, TE/WR (UCLA)
Route running of the WR, but he is a bit of a tweener. Likely to be a tough matchup at TE. I think he could be a steal in this round.
SIXTH ROUND:
Ron Thompson, DE (Syracuse)
Really athletic guy. Undersized to be a 4-3 DE, which is what he played in college. I think he could be an ideal 3-4 OLB. Bears get a steal here.
SIXTH ROUND:
Beau Sandland, TE (Montana State)
JUCO transfer. HUGE potential, but will need a lot of work. This is a project you put on the practice squad and he's a player for you next year.
SEVENTH ROUND:
Trevone Boykin, QB (TCU)
Too short. System quarterback. But he is athletic enough and has a strong arm that you might as well take a flyer on him.