Chicago Bears 2017 mock draft: Seven round mock

Jordan Leggett, Tight End, Clemson (6-foot-5, 250 pounds)

The Chicago Bears had a pretty good tight end tandem with Zach Miller and Martellus Bennett. The Bears decided to re-sign Miller, and with Bennett’s troublesome antics, they shipped him off to New England (and a possible Super Bowl ring).

While Bennett helped his team get to the Super Bowl, Miller got injured…again. He was having a better season than he had in his breakout 2015 season, but he suffered an injury and missed six games.

Without a big, dependable target, the Bears suffered, especially in the red zone. Without that big guy in the red zone, the quarterback’s choices are limited.

Leggett gives the Bears a big, athletic tight end. He can also line up anywhere — on the line, in the slot, or even in the backfield as a fullback. He has great hands which allow him to snatch the ball and tuck it in. Over the last two seasons, he dropped just two passes.

Leggett also helps with his blocking. He is a confident run blocker who likes to mix it up with defenders.

Clemson had many stars on its championship team, and Leggett is perhaps one of the overlooked players. He certainly had quarterback DeShaun Watson’s confidence. Leggett had 38 percent of his receptions on third down, most of any down.

In other years, Leggett would be a higher prospect. This year’s class of tight ends is very good, however. With O.J. Howard, Jake Butt, Evan Engram, and Bucky Hodges,  Leggett may go lower than he should. That could work to the Chicago Bears’ advantage.