After giving up a first and third rounder to land Jay Cutler, Jerry Angelo and the Bears elected to trade down out of the second round yesterday, perhaps not seeing anyone they really wanted with that late second round selection.
I hope Angelo had a nice day off to play some golf.
Today it was down to business as the Chicago brain trust actually began making a whole bunch of selections. I believe the Bears have nine picks today and the draft is currently into the sixth round. Here's who we have added.
Jarron Gilbert, a DT/DE from San Jose State, was picked up with the 68th overall pick (fourth in the third round ). This is the guy that famously jumped out of a pool on YouTube. Ridiculous athleticism. Rod Marinelli better coach him up because he also has a rep as an underachiever.
Oklahoma wideout Juaquin Iglesias came on board late in the third round, with the 99th overall pick (added when the Bears lost Bernard Berrian in free agency). His positives are a productive college career including a few very big games. His negatives include being only six feet tall. Are we goanna run the spread next year?
Fourth round (105 overall)– Henry Melton, DE from Texas. I got nothing on this guy but his college stats are pretty weak. Trust the Angelo, I guess! Cedric Benson didn't work out for us, but Vasher has been good as a fourth rounder out of Texas.
Fourth round (119 overall)– DJ Moore, CB from Vandy. I think this is a steal. Moore had a great college career (thirteen INTS, also returned kicks and even played a little receiver) but didn't blow anyone away at the combine. Chicago has to have the most Vandy-heavy lineup in the league. (pictured)
Fifth round (140 overall)– Johnny Knox, WR from Abilene Christian. Another very quick but undersized guy to go with Hester. Again, are we planning on running the spread? Check out that CNNSI breakdown (linked) for detailed info. They have good draft breakdowns.
Fifth round (154)– Marcus Freeman, OLB from Ohio State. Great career at TOSU, playing next to James Laurinaitis. Wasn't as good as a senior, which hurt his stock. Again, undersized at right around six feet. Then again, so is Lance Briggs.
The Bears have a couple more picks left in the sixth and seventh rounds and I would like to see them target a few offensive linemen for depth. You can see the best available remaining players here.
A fun link from the Chicago Tribune (thanks to AK Stunna), going over some of Jerry's Hits and Misses over the years.
Jarron Gilber and Jonny Knox both had the fastest 40 times for thier postitions
ReplyDeleteReaction to these picks in the mainstream media has been pretty positive. People seem to really see Gilbert and DJ Moore as steals. Taking three wideouts, it's almost like you're betting on probability. Throw enough of these guys against the wall, and eventually one of 'em will stick!
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