Chicago Bears 7-Round Mock Draft: A post-Andy Dalton dilemma

In the sixth round, the Bears start out by drafting a player similar to Gainwell — a pure weapon. Kylen Granson is not necessarily a running back type like Gainwell, but he lines up mostly at tight end or slot receiver. He’s an interesting prospect, to say the least.

Granson played two years at Rice before transferring to SMU where he had two productive seasons. In 2020, Granson caught 35 passes for 536 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games. 2019 saw his best overall season, though, as he hauled in 43 passes for 721 yards and nine touchdowns.

While Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham are the bigger types and red zone threats who can also line up outside on occasion, depending on formation, Granson provides the opposite. Granson is a player who can go in-line if need be, or even line up as an H-back. He’s extremely versatile.

At 6-foot-3, he is kind of in between that receiver and tight end body, thus making it a little bit muddier when it comes to projecting his position. But, as a do-it-all tight end being able to line up anywhere, he presents some excellent opportunity in a creative offense.

Granson isn’t an elite athlete by any means, nor does he have overwhelming strength, thus why he will fall in the draft. But, if a team can use him correctly, he will find a home in the NFL, and maybe even with the Bears.