Chicago Bears mock draft: Full seven-round picks
Niles Lawrence-Stample (6-foot-1, 320 pounds), DT Florida State
The Chicago Bears had a great pickup in Eddie Goldman last year. He turned out a very good rookie season, and looks to be a staple in the defense for years to come.
He may have his former teammate join him.
Lawrence-Stample is a big body who would be another player that could help against the run.
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Lawrence-Stample is built like a commercial-sized refrigerator, and is probably as difficult to move as one. He takes up a lot of space and gobbles up blocks. Teams need to double-team him, which helps free up the other players on the line.
While he is primarily a run stuffer, Lawrence-Stample can give you some pass rushing help as well. He has good short area quickness, which helped him record 2.5 sacks for the Seminoles in 2015.
Lawrence-Stample has violent hands to knock blockers off-balance, but he will need to work a bit on his technique to be effective in the next level.
Lawrence-Stample would be a perfect backup interior linemen for the Bears. He could play in a rotation and give Goldman good rest.
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Lawrence-Stample is already getting help from his former college teammate. He said he was getting pointers from Goldman before the NFL Combine. The two may be getting together as professional teammates as well.