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Chicago Bears mock draft: Four-round picks

By Carlos Nazario

Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is sacked on the 2 yard line against Clemson Tigers defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) and safety Jayron Kearse (1) during the first quarter of the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is sacked on the 2 yard line against Clemson Tigers defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) and safety Jayron Kearse (1) during the first quarter of the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Possible Chicago Bears draft target Joshua Perry
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Joshua Perry (6-foot-4, 254 pounds), OLB, Ohio State

Ohio State has so many good players, but not all of them will be chosen in the first round, right?

One of the players who will probably go in the second round is outside linebacker Joshua Perry.

The Chicago Bears still need a pass rusher. They need someone on the other side of Pernell McPhee. Perry could be that player.

While Joey Bosa and Darron Lee got all the attention on defense, Perry is the guy that led the team in tackles (124).

Perry plays with just one speed — fast. He has a consistently high motor and he would be a very popular player among the fans. He can blow past blockers and get to the ball carrier. He has great tackling form and wraps up well to finish the tackle properly.

Perry is not flashy. He does not get all the attention. He just gets the job done. He is a solid, heady player who will be a leader on and off the field. Scouts have raved about his leadership skills and his maturity drew rave reviews from people close to the Ohio State program.

Perry is an extremely coachable player. He knows his flaws and he works on improving them.

“I think the one thing that people maybe have questions about is how I move in space and they have a lot of those questions about a 250-pound guy, 6-4, high hips,” he said. “Those are some of the things that I work on. I think that when I test, they’re going to see that I move a little bit better than they think.

“There have been some times where I have given people the right to ask those questions. But I want to eliminate all those.”

Perry is more experienced in a 4-3 scheme, but worked hard on fitting into the 3-4 scheme. As much as he is self-aware, and as much as he can be coached, he can transition to a new scheme and help whatever team that drafts him. Hopefully that team is the Chicago Bears.

Next: Round Three:protect the quarterback

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