With the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine finally done, we will soon be turning our attention again to free agency and April's draft and away from guys doing things they will never again be asked to do on a football field while in their underwear.

However, before we put all this in the rear-view mirror, there are still some things Bears fans should take away from the events at Indianapolis.

Keep these things in mind as me move deeper into the offseason and towards the draft.

Chicago Should Skip Offensive Line in the First Round

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Dee Milliner should be the first pick for the Detroit Lions. End of story.

This isn't about the 40 time, though that certainly didn't hurt. No, this is about addressing a desperate need for the Lions with a player who is absolutely above anyone else available in his draft class.

Are there other needs? Sure. An outside linebacker or defensive end would be a big help. There are no running backs or wide receivers who I would take with that fifth pick. While I love Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel, I think tackle is a lesser need than the secondary.

Now, if there was a knock on Milliner after Tuesday morning, it was that he dropped the ball a bunch in drills.

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News broke on Monday that Tom Brady has signed a new contract, but the real excitement came when Sports Illustrated's Peter King broke the contract down—especially for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers is due for a new contract, which will naturally be affected by another top quarterback's deal.

According to King, Brady took a contract which paid him about 50 percent of the market value for a quarterback of his level. The top guys like Drew Brees and Peyton Manning are pulling in about $20 million per year and Brady himself was making an average of $14 million.

Heck, right now Mark Sanchez outearns Brady.

Right now he also makes less than Rodgers.

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As the combine grinds on, the Packers have some internal things to figure out, along with all the new prospects they're watching.

In an article about potential players for the Packers to use their franchise tag on, Bob McGinn of the Journal-Sentinel says the team is pretty split on what to do.

To me though, it seems like the writing is on the wall and Jermichael Finley will eventually—either this year or next—be leaving the team.

At 26, they might find themselves in perfect position for one of the top tight ends and if not, there are some interesting athletes a little later in the draft.

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Sunday saw the "skill position" players take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium, and while we know the Green Bay Packers are likely to look at a wide receiver in April's draft, there is also a good chance they will take a running back as well.

However, we can more than likely expect them to pass on guys in the first couple rounds and shoot for quality upside later.

With that in mind, let's take a look at five running backs who look like they could be available in the middle rounds and performed well at the combine and say "Buy" or "Sell" on the Packers drafting them.

Onterio McCalebb, Auburn—SELL

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As receivers flew down the Lucas Oil Stadium turf, we can bet the Vikings were among the teams watching very, very closely.

Of course, things like the 40-yard dash get overblown every year during the combine, so all Sunday should do is make you go back and double-check what you saw on film and perhaps, dig deeper.

At 23, the Vikings will have plenty of choices for talented wide receivers if they choose, but as deep as this class is, they could easily wait a few rounds.

Here are some receiver prospects who either created a buzz among onlookers or who caught my eye in the positional drills this weekend.

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With the Detroit Lions picking fifth this April, there are plenty of athletes for them to watch this week and a lot of directions they can go with that pick.

One potential scenario has them going after a tackle early on, and it's very likely that either Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel or Central Michigan's Eric Fisher (or maybe both) will be there for them to select.

Both players had great days on Saturday, though I would say Fisher's performance was more noteworthy.

That's not to say Joeckel was bad—just that while he certainly didn't lose any ground, he didn't separate himself either. He was good, not great. He's not nearly as athletic as Fisher or Lane Johnson—who had a standout day himself.

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We're just two days into the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, but a few developments can be of interest to Chicago Bears fans.

Of course, Saturday was the day we got to watch offensive-line drills—a position many think should be a high priority for the team.

We'll assume that both Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher will be long gone by the time the Bears pick, and we'll focus instead on some of the late first rounders.

Lane Johnson had a great day and really showed why he's been considered a fringe first rounder since the beginning. His positional drills were outstanding, and there were few moments where he didn't dominate the other tackles.

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