Chicago Bears 2009 Draft Day Breakdown

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Another draft has come and gone. Everyone seems to have their opinion, and while there is no way to judge a draft for a couple of years, let alone a couple of hours after the closing bell, here is how I see it.

Draft grades for each player are based on talent, value at where they were picked, and team need.

Jarron Gilbert DT/DE (Third round 68th overall)

I might have gone another direction, but we do need help on the defensive line. Gilbert is extremely strong and athletic. He plays defensive end and tackle, and considering three of our defensive linemen are hitting free agency at the end of the season, we could use some options.

Many people had this guy graded higher, but he suddenly developed a reputation for taking plays off. I really think this was just certain people’s way around admitting they didn’t properly scout a small school.

Everyone who has been around this guy or seen him has loved him. Oh and he led the nation in tackles for loss. Not too bad.

I really just think the Bears weren’t too high on most of the safeties. It was considered a weak class for that position. As for receivers at that spot, Massaquoi was the only one close to being worth the pick, and his stock rose in the past week or so.

Many will tell you that the board you have three weeks out is the most accurate, and we all remember what happened when we let David Terrell’s last minute hype sway us. Like Terrell, Massaquoi had one of the better quarterbacks in college throwing to him, which may be what pushed him ahead of guys like Iglesias and co.

For these reasons, I like the pick.

Draft grade: B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXDSPbZ_OUw

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Juaquin Iglesia WR (Third round 99th overall)

I like the pick. We need a receiver to complement Hester and he fits that mold. A possession receiver, he lacks top end speed but has quickness and toughness.

He will make the first guy miss and break a tackle or two. He has good separation skills and although he won’t get too many 40-yard touchdowns, he will move the chains.

Draft grade: B+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGtpemtA08

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