Chicago Bears: What did Pace, Nagy see in each 2018 NFL Draft pick?

Linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Western Kentucky

I am not going to mess with anybody here. I was almost as in-the-dark as most fans were after seeing the Bears make this pick. Joel Iyiegbuniwe certainly has the film to back up the fact he was taken in the fourth round, though, I’ll assure you of that.

Pace seemed to agree with that assessment, as he was asked about “Iggy’s” strengths and how he fits into the Bears’ defense:

"“Physical, fast, athletic, highly intelligent player. When you turn on the tape it just jumps out, the way he plays. Just a real physical, downhill style”"

Whether or not you’ve heard of Iyiegbuniwe is irrelevant. The fact is, he was graded higher than where he went, according to Pace and his scouting department.

"“At this point in the draft, when Iggy was there, he was a guy we had graded higher on our board … we were excited to get him.”"

Once again, this is a guy who may have played against better competition than someone like Nichols, but not nearly as stiff of competition as someone like first-round selection Roquan Smith. Regardless, watching the tape, he definitely does show a strong presence on the field.

Iggy looks like he could fit in well as a solid backup, if not a future starter if Danny Trevathan were to leave the team.