Chicago Bears Draft: The ultimate Day 2 playbook

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Let’s go back to secondary.

I did mention the corners and safety that Chicago signed during free agency. Outside of the in-house options (Kevin Toliver and Deon Bush), none of the new guys are terribly inspiring. Toliver performed admirably in the final stretch of last season, but can you trust him full-time opposite of Kyle Fuller? What about Bush? He has been with the team since 2016 and wasn’t given the job next to Eddie Jackson last year. Do we feel comfortable with letting him take over now?

There were a ton of defensive backs that feel to the second round last night. It’s honestly hard to start with what direction the Bears should go, but here’s my shortlist:

(Guess it’s a longer list than expected).

But that’s just a testament to all the talent that will be available at pick 43 (and maybe even 50)! I’m not married to the idea of doubling down on defensive backs, but I would like to diversify and try and hit both sides of the ball.

The offensive line is an intriguing position to target even with the Ifedi signing. That group was a liability last year and adding in a veteran that wore out his welcome in Seattle doesn’t necessarily mean that every problem has been solved. Keep your eyes on Robert Hunt, Matt Hennessy, Josh Jones, Lloyd Cushenberry III, or Ezra Cleveland. Any of those guys could be tabbed as week one starters for the Bears.

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If I’m the one calling the shot right now, I’m thinking about keeping both picks and taking the best DB available (regardless of corner or safety), then receiver contingent on what my Big Board is telling me. Hit two needs, add two starters, bada bing, bada boom. The Packers can’t say the same thing, can they?

(Thankfully, I’m not the one in charge. Way too underqualified and way too stressful.)

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