Chicago Bears wheel and deal, add 12 players in this 2022 mock draft

Weathford was a tackling machine at Miami (OH) with 209 career tackles.

At 6’4” and 221 pounds, he can be used at the SAM linebacker position the rare times the Bears will use three linebackers. He has the ability to cover tight ends in the NFL.

He posted a good 40-yard dash time and vertical leap at his pro day.

If he stays at safety, he can come in and help with the run defense. Weatherford would bring versatility to the Bears defense and possibly help on special teams.

The Chicago Bears only have Cole Kmet and Jesper Horsted under contract at tight end. Horsted was a healthy scratch through most of last season.

The Bears need more help at tight end and Woods can provide help with both his blocking and catching ability. He has been compared to Mercedes Lewis.

Woods possesses great athleticism for a tight end.

He has a good speed for the position.

He started his college career at Oklahoma State where he showed his blocking ability. Woods transferred to Virginia where he displayed his pass-catching ability. Now he has scouts thinking he will be more than a blocking tight end.

He caught 44 passes for 598 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He dominated Illinois in last season’s matchup with five receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown.

Woods is also a high character player. He would be able to come in and make an impact in pass protection with the potential to also be a threat in the passing game.

The Chicago Bears are moving from a 3-4 to 4-3 base defense. That means a whole different type of defensive tackle. The Bears need their defensive tackles to take one gap and try to get upfield to disrupt the quarterback.

The three-technique tackle is one of the most important positions in this scheme. Typically, you get that Tommie Harris type of impact player in the first or second-round or through free agency.

That does not mean the Bears should still not be looking for depth at defensive tackle. Games are won and lost in the trenches. Ogbonnia can definitely provide depth and be a rotational tackle.

NFL.com is not high on Ogbonnia but he did have a productive final season at UCLA with 30 tackles, five for loss, and two sacks.

He also is a strong athlete as he is former shot-putter for UCLA and showed his strength at the NFL Combine.

He might be better suited to a 3-4 scheme but in the end he has so much to work on that he should be viewed as a prospect that can come in and make some plays regardless of scheme.