Chicago Bears 2017 NFL Draft Grades: Grading Each Selection for Chicago

The more time that has elapsed from this pick, the more I can get behind this selection. I always liked the player. Deshaun Watson has long been my favorite quarterback in the 2017 NFL Draft but Trubisky was not far behind.

Trubisky is a calm quarterback who never seems to make the wrong play. He has a big arm, great mobility and strong accuracy all over the field. Trubisky is calm in the pocket but will escape and make plays with his legs at times. He also throws the ball extremely well on the run.

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Physically, Trubisky has all of the tools to be successful. He also put up impressive numbers last season at North Carolina (68-percent completion rate, 3,748 yards, 30 touchdowns and six interceptions).

That being said, he was only a one-year starter in college. Trubisky was great last season but it is concerning that his college experience is limited. Why would the second overall pick be forced to sit on the bench for two seasons? Are their character concerns that were never surfaced? I doubt it but it is odd.

Also, Trubisky played exclusively out of the shotgun in college. He will have to learn how to take a snap under center and adapt to a pro-style offense. Mike Glennon will likely be the Bears’ starter in 2017, so Trubisky will have plenty of time to learn, but it is still something to think about.

Overall, I like the selection of Trubisky. I like Pace getting the Chicago Bears a franchise quarterback. However, they seemingly traded valuable mid-round picks for no reason. It appears that Pace panicked when trading up to the second overall pick and that negatively effects this draft grade.