Chicago Bears add desperately needed draft picks in this 2022 mock draft

The Chicago Bears need a starting offensive guard and they find one with their first third-round pick. Salyer’s big 6’3″ 321-pound frame can provide the protection Fields needs. Salyer has long arms with a 34-inch reach.

He has played all five positions on the line during his time at Georgia. Versatile is something offensive coordinator Luke Getsy values in his offensive lineman.

Salyer has had to block some of the best defensive talents in college football playing in the SEC. He also won a National Championship.

In the College Football Playoff semi-final game against Michigan, Salyer neutralized the possible top pick in the draft Aidan Hutchinson.

That is why he is the pick over Wake Forest’s Zach Tom. NFL.com is not completely high on his ability to move inside. Pass blocking should not be a problem for Salyer. He allowed four pressures last season for the Bulldogs.

Run blocking at the NFL level might be an issue for the big man. Although, BleacherReport.com liked his run blocking tape.

Profootballnetwork.com also believes Salyer could be a starter in the NFL in his rookie year. Salyer has a motor and a mean streak which are two things Eberflus is looking for in his offensive lineman. Plus, he possesses the explosiveness off the line that Eberflus craves. He will probably have to get a little bit lighter to fit Poles’ traits of lineman being bigger, faster, and leaner.

The Chicago Bears need a hitting safety to play alongside Eddie Jackson. Enter Bryan Cook and his 147 career tackles for the Bearcats as the Bears selections with their second third-round pick. The young man does not miss either as last season he had seven missed tackles. He is also a versatile player.

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlien really likes Cook’s chances to be a good NFL safety.

"Skilled enforcer with the size, toughness, and instincts to put his stamp on the game in a variety of ways. Cook plays with the confidence and consistency of a pro safety and loves to run and hit. His blend of football intelligence, athleticism, and physicality makes him an ideal fit for matchup-oriented defenses looking for versatile back-end chameleons. He can be used as an add-on run defender, match up on “F” tight ends, or play on the back-end. Cook needs to answer questions about his speed and play with focus and leverage as an open-field tackler, but he’s reliable and talented. He could become a good starter early in his career."

He only had four career interceptions in college but he did have nine pass breakups last season for the Bearcats. He had a pretty good game in the College Football Playoff semi-final against Alabama with nine tackles and an interception.

Cook seems like a player who Eberflus would love to have playing in his defense.