NFL Draft 2010: What to Expect from the Chicago Bears at Pick No. 75

With the 75^th selection in the 2010 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears select…

It rings kind of hollow, doesn’t it?

While a third round pick may not be sexy, it is important that the Bears find a decent player with their initial selection in the draft.

Unfortunately for them, they probably won’t be able to solve their needs at safety in the short term with this selection.

Judging from Jerry Angelo’s recent statements, Bears fans shouldn’t expect the team to trade up, unless they see all of their players coming off the board. .

“If we feel like that's what we have to do — given he's the last player at the position — it's not something that we wouldn't entertain."

Still, it’s not likely. But it is likely that the Bears will draft a safety with this pick. But which safety will be there and who will they select?

The Bears seem to like South Florida's Nate Allen, but he's unlikely to be available when they pick.

Allen is smart and rarely gets caught out of position in coverage. But the thing that Lovie Smith probably likes the most about him is he looks to rip the ball out when gets to the ball carrier.

Another possibility is South Carolina's Darian Stewart.  He is a 5’11”, 213 pound safety who had 56 tackles; one forced fumble, but didn't have an interception this year.

A better option is Florida's Major Wright, who should be available when the Bears make their first pick.

Wright is of similar size as Stewart, but is known as a violent hitter who has intercepted eight passes in his collegiate career.

Wright needs to refine his coverage skills, however, as he has been caught trying to level a receiver instead of playing the ball at times.

The other knock on him is that he gives receivers too much of a cushion at times. But he has a nose for the football, so the Bears could do worse.

Regardless of whom they pick, unless they move up, don’t expect the player to be a starter, at least this season.  

Yet that’s exactly what the Bears need: a starter for this season.

Having passed on the best available free agents at the position, it seems the Bears will go with what they have at safety.

And what they have at safety just isn’t good enough. And there really isn’t anything the draft can do to solve that dilemma.