Chicago Bears: 2020 NFL Draft prospects to watch at Shrine Bowl

For the most part, the offensive side of the ball really only needs changes at one major position, especially given the Bill Lazor and John DeFilippo hirings.

But there’s plenty of offensive talent here, so let’s go over some of the names I think the Bears should be looking at.

Starting up front is two-time National Champ, Sean Pollard. He was used at tackle and guard at Clemson, and that kind of versatility should favor him in the NFL. However, he did operate at center all year. But his prior history at guard and his experience in the interior should at the very least help him transition to the NFL.

Calvin Throckmorton was an extremely versatile four-year starter at Oregon. In the last three years, he’s only been credited with one sack allowed(!). Asking a guy who played every position except left guard to be that consistent is a tall and impressive task. He’ll likely be playing guard at the pro level and the Bears do have an opening at RG.

Tyler Huntley is one of the only quarterback prospects in this game that I think has a shot at the NFL level. He started for three years at Utah and finished his last season on a high note, posting career numbers (3,092 yards, 19 touchdowns, four picks, and 73.1 percent completion percentage). His mobility is an asset, as we all know that it can create yards on the ground and extend plays outside of structure. Given that he missed time in 2017 and 2019, his medicals will be called into question. But his biggest wart might be accuracy altogether.

Binjimen Victor was a pretty good playmaker at Ohio State, making only 82 career receptions, yet scoring 18 touchdowns. His large frame (six feet, four inches) makes him a potential redzone target. After the mass exodus of Buckeye receivers in 2019 (McLaurin, Campbell, Dixon), he put up over 500 yards of offense last season and be a larger part of the Buckeye passing attack.

Lastly, we have Reggie Corbin, another Illinois prospect. He didn’t quite have the season that he had his Junior year, but the resume is still very solid. That season, he averaged a wacky 8.5 yards per tote. In the last two seasons, Corbin has tallied over 1700 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 19 receptions.

The thinking with him is that if the team can’t bring back Tarik Cohen after the 2020 season. Reggie does have the shiftiness and breakaway speed that Cohen shows when he touches the football. He would fill the void that Kerrith Whyte would have had the team kept him.