With the NFL Draft just three weeks away, here's a sampling of what analysts are projecting the Bears will do with their two second-round selections, the latter of which was acquired from the Chargers in last month's Khalil Mack trade.
Tab Bamford, Elite Sports New York (March 26)
No. 39: Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson
No. 48: Connecticut defensive tackle Travis Jones
Walter Cherepinsky, WalterFootball.com (April 5)
No. 39: Texas A&M tackle/guard Kenyon Green
Comment: Kenyon Green is a former five-star recruit tackle, but he may have to play guard at the next level.
No. 48: Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary
Comment: The Bears have some serious problems at cornerback after losing Kyle Fuller last offseason. Roger McCreary is only 5-11, but he has amazing coverage skills.
C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun (April 4)
No. 39: Penn State receiver Jahan Dotson
No. 48: Houston defensive lineman Logan Hall
Luke Easterling, USA Today (March 28)
No. 39: Central Michigan tackle Bernhard Raimann
No. 48: Alabama receiver John Metchie
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (March 31)
No. 39: Central Michigan tackle Bernhard Raimann
No. 48: Chattanooga guard Cole Strange
Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire (April 2)
No. 39: Texas A&M tackle/guard Kenyon Green
No. 48: Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon
Shane Hallam, Draft Countdown (April 4)
No. 39: Georgia receiver George Pickens
No. 48: Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr.
Oliver Hodgkinson, Pro Football Network (April 2)
No. 39: Trade to Falcons for No. 43 and 74 picks
No. 43: Georgia receiver George Pickens
No. 48: Washington State tackle Abraham Lucas
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (April 5)
No. 39: Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary
Comment: The Bears were terrible at cornerback away from young rising star Jaylon Johnson and need to add a solid coverage option for new defensive-minded head coach Matt Eberflus. McCreary offers good size, physicality and fluidity.
No. 48: Minnesota tackle Daniel Faalele
Comment: The Bears should consider an upside tackle to potentially help Justin Fields given Teven Jenkins and Larry Borom have proved to be shaky bookends. The Australian is an intriguing development athlete.
Todd McShay, ESPN (April 5)
No. 39: Tulsa tackle Tyler Smith
Comment: Chicago dealt its first-round pick to the Giants last April to land Justin Fields in the draft, so this is currently the team's first selection for 2022. Protecting Fields should be high on the priority list, and Smith is the top tackle still on the board. He has franchise-tackle upside but will require time to get there.
No. 48: Trade to Falcons for No. 58 and 82 picks
Comment: The Bears have only six 2022 picks and lack a first-rounder. So if Atlanta calls and offers a third-rounder (No. 82) to move up from No. 58 to No. 48, new GM Ryan Poles will be intrigued. Chicago needs a receiver, but the Day 2 pool of pass-catchers is deep. And the Falcons, with nine picks this year, have some room to operate if they want to move up to get someone. That's especially true if that someone is a quarterback.
No. 58: South Alabama receiver Jalen Tolbert
Comment: This is a little bit of a reach, but the Bears can't leave Round 2 without a receiver, and Tolbert is smooth with the speed to make vertical plays and produce after the catch. His NFL route tree will take some time to develop, but he would be a high-upside pick. Remember, Allen Robinson II signed with the Rams, leaving Darnell Mooney atop the Bears' depth chart.
Chad Reuter, NFL.com (March 25)
No 39: Georgia safety Lewis Cine
No. 48: Washington State tackle Abraham Lucas
Anthony Treash, Pro Football Focus (April 4)
No. 39: Tulsa tackle Tyler Smith
Comment: Arguably the most violent offensive lineman at the Group of Five level, Smith led the nation in big-time run-blocks a season ago. His grip strength and power are a sight to see — once his hands get locked into the defender's pads, it's game over. The Tulsa product earned a 92.1 PFF grade that ranked fourth among FBS tackles in 2021. He was even better from Week 6 on, too, as he graded out at 94.2 over the back half of the season. He may not be as developed as the Bears would like, but this would be a quality fit and promising developmental piece to their revamped offensive line, regardless of whether he fits in at guard or tackle.
No. 48: Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary
Comment: McCreary's lack of length and underwhelming athletic testing numbers have sunk his draft stock. The Auburn corner checked in with 28 7/8-inch arms, which would be the shortest among all outside cornerbacks in the NFL right now. Whichever team takes him will likely try him in the slot — where he has played just 105 career snaps — as a result. But I think he deserves a shot on the outside where he dominated in the SEC. The good with McCreary is that he is an advanced corner prospect from a technique standpoint and has proven elite collegiate production. This past season, he was the highest-graded cornerback in the FBS and led the Power Five in pass breakups with 13. Since 2019, he is second to only Ahmad Gardner among FBS corners in coverage grade playing press. The physical traits are concerning, but McCreary has the experience, technique and mindset to succeed in the NFL.
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (March 23)
No. 39: Tulsa tackle Tyler Smith
No. 48: Houston defensive tackle Logan Hall
