Chicago Bears: Ranking 4 LB prospects based on fan votes

Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech (17% of votes)

From the beginning of the offseason, Tremaine Edmunds had been one of the overall fan favorites for the Bears at no. 8. The Virginia Tech prospect has been compared to Bears legend Brian Urlacher on many occasions.

Edmunds is someone I would love to see Fangio put in the middle, next to Trevathan. He would give the Bears a dynamic playmaker who can get from sideline to sideline in a hurry. On occasions, he has shown he can rush the passer, but he belongs in the middle according to most experts.

I love watching tape on Edmunds, especially against the run. He is quick to identify the run and even quicker getting to the ball. His footwork is tremendous and is one of the main reasons he is knowns as a “fast twitch” player. Edmunds is one of the best reactors at the position in his class.

Some scouting reports say he is not as quick to diagnose as he should be, but watching the tape, I tend to disagree. Is he a little raw in that area? Sure, but the potential for him to be where he should be is obviously there. It will not take long for him to get to that elite point he needs to be at, especially under a guy like Fangio.