Chicago Bears: Pro comparisons for Day 3 draft picks
The Chicago Bears focused on depth on day three of the 2018 NFL Draft, but may have found some hidden gems in the process.
Another NFL Draft has come and gone. Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears’ front office pulled in an absolute haul this past weekend from beginning to end.
More from Da Windy City
- Juan Soto appears headed to the Yankees which is not a big blow Chicago Cubs offseason
- 3 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks shootout loss to Nashville
- Chicago Cubs in the middle of chaos that is Shohei Ohtani’s free agency
- The Chicago Cubs are on a roller coaster of emotions chasing Shohei Ohtani
- Chicago Bears quietly compiling list of head coaching candidates
In the first round, the Bears picked Roquan Smith, a linebacker from Georgia. Smith was arguably the top linebacker in the draft, and expects to flourish into a pro bowler for the Bears.
With their first pick in the second round, the Bears selected Iowa guard/center James Daniels. Daniels was a first-round talent who fell to the Bears at pick 39. The pick drew rave reviews from fans and analysts alike, as Daniels will immediately settle into a starting position.
The Bears then traded back into the second round, sending a fourth rounder and next year’s second rounder to the New England Patriots for the 51st-overall pick. The Bears went with Anthony Miller, a wide receiver from Memphis. Miller will presumably fit right into an impact role in Matt Nagy’s “spread coast” offense.
The Bears shifted their focus to depth for day three after grabbing three day-one starters in rounds one and two. The Bears added three depth pieces on defense and a major sleeper at wide receiver.
Next: Chicago Bears: Pro comparisons for first three draft picks
The deeper the selection in the draft, the less of a chance that the selected player is a familiar name. It’s important for fans to get a good sense of later round draft picks before the season, as these players could be the ones who make or break the season.
There’s no better way to get to know new faces than to compare them to (somewhat) familiar faces in the NFL.