Chicago Bears 2017 Mock draft: Four round mock

Round 4: Davis Webb, QB, Cal (6-foot-5, 230 pounds)

While I think the Chicago Bears will go the veteran quarterback route, they still need to draft a quarterback. The group of Barkley, Hoyer, David Fales and Conner Shaw do not inspire any confidence behind whoever is the starter.

Webb completed 62 percent of his passes for 4,295 yards, 37 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. In 2016 he went to Cal after graduating from Texas Tech. Nationally, he finished in the top-5 in yards (2nd), touchdowns (tied for 4th), attempts (1st with 620), completions (third with 382), and total offense (5th with 348.8).

He has good pocket presence and vision, and has a good arm. He can make accurate throws downfield as well as fit the ball into tight windows.

With his good arm, Webb is able to make off-balanced throws. That, however, gets him in trouble sometimes. His footwork needs some work so his throws don’t sail. He also has a tendency to stare down his receivers, which allows defenders to pick off his passes. He already learned to use a pump fake properly, so that helps him.

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Webb can be successful in the pros, but he needs some grooming before becoming a full-time starter. He can learn the ropes, improve his mechanics and when the time is right for him to step in he can. If he can’t, it won’t cost the Bears a first round pick.