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Chicago Bears 2017 mock draft: Four-round look

By Carlos Nazario

Dec 26, 2015; Shreveport, LA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) makes a reception during the first quarter against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Shreveport, LA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) makes a reception during the first quarter against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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This is a huge draft for general manager Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears. After all the losing of the past four seasons (two of them with Pace), fans need to see wins. In fact, while getting to the playoffs and having a chance to play for the Super Bowl is nice, getting a nice bump in wins and showing the team is heading in the right direction would be great.

In looking at the mocks on the Bears, the experts see them taking players at one of three positions — defensive end (Jonathan Allen or Solomon Thomas), quarterback (Deshaun Watson, Mitchell Trubisky or Deshone Kizer), or safety (Jamal Adams).

If the Bears go away from a quarterback with the third pick, they need to go after Jamal Adams.

The Bears are on a never-ending quest for safety help. In the past 20 years, the only Pro Bowl safety the Bears had has been Mike Brown. The list of safeties that came and went is long and painful. Names like Major Wright, Chris Conte, Antrel Rolle, Adam Archuleta, and Craig Steltz are just a few of the players who failed to answer the safety question at Soldier Field.

If the Bears draft Adams, they’ll have the answer there for the next decade.

Just before the NFL Combine, NFL.com Draft analyst Mike Mayock said Adams was a top-five pick:

"(Myles)Garrett and Allen are probably the top two but after that, the two safeties (Adams and Malik Hooker) are in the conversation, Today’s NFL is a pass-first league and the safety position is changing. You are playing against three wideouts and a tight end at minimum 65-70 percent of the time. Safeties who can cover are at a premium and both these kids can cover. Both can drop down and cover the slot. Both can cover tight ends…"

If Pace wanted to go safe and answer a big question mark on the defense, he needs to draft Adams. Some say taking a safety so early is a mistake, but Adams is no ordinary safety. He grew up in the game — his father George was a Super Bow champ with the New York Giants in 1986. He is a natural leader who easily takes over any locker room. His teammates gravitate to him and do as he says.

Adams is a must-pick for Pace and the Chicago Bears.

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