Chicago Bears: Profile and Interview of Draft Target CB Isaac Yiadom

As with any player, there are some things that Isaac Yiadom must continue to work on at the next level.  The good news is that these are easily correctable.  All he has to do is put in the work.  From everything I’ve gleaned, putting in the work will not be an issue for Yiadom.

Upper body strength

As the Draft approaches, Yiadom will continue to work on his upper body strength.  At the next level, he will be facing much bigger and stronger wide receivers.  As a result, he will need to be able to quickly shed those blockers and jam them at the line of scrimmage.  Yiadom has been working out heavily in preparation for the upcoming season, getting stronger each day.

In addition, the Chicago Bears have completely revamped their strength and conditioning staff.  This offseason they’ve hired a new athletic trainer (Andre Tucker) and strength and conditioning coach (Jason Loscalzo).  The Loscalzo hire has received rave reviews.  Therefore, giving him a chance to work with Yiadom this offseason would do wonders and ensure he is able to handle NFL receivers like he did in college.

Route recognition

Let me preface this by saying his route recognition is not bad.  Although it is listed as a weakness, it does not mean to suggest that his route recognition is poor.  The reality is most wide receivers in college have a very limited route tree.  As a result, cornerbacks tend to see the same routes over and over again.

However, once Yiadom gets into the film room with an NFL coaching staff and sees more extensive routes, his route recognition will greatly improve.  Again, by all accounts, Yiadom is a tremendously hard worker.  There is no doubt he will put in the necessary time in the film room.  He has the makeup of a person who will quickly turn a weakness into a strength.