Chicago Bears mock draft 4.0: Be ready for anything

Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jarrett Grace (59) misses a tackle on Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) during the first half in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jarrett Grace (59) misses a tackle on Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) during the first half in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Bryce Williams (6-foot-6, 260 pounds), TE, East Carolina

Okay, so I went back and forth with this one. Should it be a tackle, or should it be a tight end?

I think the Chicago Bears really like Charles Leno and will give him every chance to be the left tackle.

Unless one of the top offensive linemen drops on their lap (which I do not think will happen), whoever they draft will be there to complement him. There are still some of those linemen that can be grabbed later in the draft.

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With that being the case, I think Pace will fill the tight end slot, and Williams would be the pick.

Williams was first team All-American Athletic Conference in 2015. He had an impressive college career, amassing 96 receptions for 1,045 yards and 13 touchdowns. In his senior season, he had seven games in which he made five catches or more.

Williams provides a big target for Cutler, especially in red zone situations (he had four red zone touchdowns). He is agile, with the ability to catch the ball well in stride. He has long-stride speed, and runs routes well.

Williams can play on the line, or he can split outside like a wide receiver. He can provide some coverage mismatches.

With Zach Miller resigned and playing on one side, having a good pass-catching tight end like Williams would give the Chicago Bears a nice tandem for Cutler to target. They may not be in the same class as what the New England Patriots had with Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, but it would be a big improvement, and it would free space up for Alshon Jeffery and Kevin White.

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Again, some of these picks are not necessarily flashy or provide a lot of “wow” factor, but they are solid players, and can do what the Chicago Bears coaches need them to do on the field.