Chicago Bears Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

The Chicago Bears needed to find an impact player on the defensive side of the football in the first round, and they moved up two spots to select Georgia's Leonard Floyd.

Chicago traded the 11th overall pick and one of its two fourth-round picks—106th overall—to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the ninth overall selection.

Floyd gives the Bears a young, athletic pass-rusher who can attack the quarterback and can also drop back in coverage on the outside. He will need to add some weight to his frame (6'6", 244 lbs), but he will be expected to compete with veterans Willie Young and Lamarr Houston this offseason for the starting outside linebacker job opposite of Pernell McPhee.

With the first round of the draft in the books, the Bears will now turn their attention to Day 2. The team has seven selections remaining, and Chicago will have the 10th pick (41st overall) in the second round and the ninth (72nd overall) pick in the third round.

Just ahead, we take a look at Chicago's updated top-100 big board, as well as make our predictions for the team's remaining seven picks. 

Top-100 Big Board

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TE Hunter Henry could be in play for the Bears in the second round.

Thirty-one players were taken off the board on Thursday night, but there are still plenty of top-level prospects set to be available in the second and third rounds on Friday night. 

After selecting Floyd in the first round, the Bears can go a variety of different directions on Day 2. If another outside linebacker is available it is possible the team could add to position again, but it is more likely they try to address needs along the defensive line, secondary and on the offensive side of the ball.

Chicago Bears Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
2	Noah Spence	DE/OLB	Eastern Kentucky
3	Chris Jones	DL	Mississippi State
4	Reggie Ragland	ILB	Alabama
5	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
6	A'Shawn Robinson	DL	Alabama
7	Andrew Billings	DL	Baylor
8	Hunter Henry	TE	Arkansas
9	Jarran Reed	DL	Alabama
10	Cody Whitehair	G/C	Kansas State
11	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
12	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
13	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
14	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
15	Jason Spriggs	T	Indiana
16	Maliek Collins	DL	Nebraska
17	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio State
18	Jonathan Bullard	DE	Florida
19	Darian Thompson	S	Boise State
20	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
21	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
22	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
23	T.J. Green	S	Clemson
24	Keivarae Russell	CB	Notre Dame
25	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
26	Bronson Kaufusi	DL	BYU
27	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
28	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio State
29	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
30	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
31	Shon Coleman	T	Auburn
32	Jihad Ward	DE	Illinois
33	Christian Westerman	G	Arizona State
34	Kamalei Correa	OLB	Boise State
35	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
36	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
37	Austin Johnson	DT	Penn State
38	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
39	Su'a Cravens	LB	USC
40	Willie Henry	DL	Michigan
41	Tyler Boyd	WR	Pittsburgh
42	Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State
43	Isaac Seumalo	G	Oregon State
44	Hassan Ridgeway	DL	Texas
45	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
46	Charone Peake	WR	Clemson
47	Shilique Calhoun	OLB/DE	Michigan State
48	Harlan Miller	CB	Southeastern Louisiana
49	Landon Turner	G	North Carolina
50	Le'Raven Clark	T	Texas Tech
51	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
52	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio State
53	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
54	Jerald Hawkins	T	LSU
55	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
56	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
57	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio State
58	Yannick Ngakoue	DE	Maryland
59	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
60	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
61	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
62	Sheldon Day	DL	Notre Dame
63	Rashard Robinson	CB	LSU
64	Leonte Carroo	WR	Rutgers
65	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
66	Jordan Jenkins	OLB	Georgia
67	Kyle Murphy	T	Stanford
68	DeAndre Houston-Carson	S	William & Mary
69	Connor McGovern	G	Missouri
70	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
71	Dak Prescott	QB	Mississippi State
72	Jayron Kearse	S	Clemson
73	Tyler Higbee	TE	Western Kentucky
74	Sean Davis	CB/S	Maryland
75	Nick Kwiatkoski	LB	West Virginia
76	Roberto Aguayo	K	Florida State
77	Kyler Fackrell	OLB	Utah State
78	Carl Nassib	DL	Penn State
79	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
80	Joe Haeg	T	North Dakota State
81	Eric Murray	CB	Minnesota
82	Joe Dahl	G	Washington State
83	Cardale Jones	QB	Ohio State
84	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
85	Will Redmond	CB	Mississippi State
86	Caleb Benenoch	T	UCLA
87	Ronald Blair	DL	Appalachian State
88	James Cowser	OLB/DE	Southern Utah
89	Kenyan Drake	RB	Alabama
90	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
91	Kevin Byard	S	Middle Tennessee State
92	Willie Beavers	T	Western Michigan
93	Matt Ioannidis	DL	Temple
94	Daryl Worley	CB	West Virginia
95	Hunter Sharp	WR	Utah State
96	Kelvin Taylor	RB	Florida
97	Rees Odhiambo	G	Boise State
98	Kenny Lawler	WR	California
99	Matt Judon	OLB/DE	Grand Valley State
100	Deion Jones	LB	LSU

Round 2

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Round 2, Pick No. 41: Chris Jones, DL, Mississippi State

After securing a young outside linebacker in the first round, the Bears can turn their attention to improving the defensive line in the second round. With only one proven 5-technique on the roster in Akiem Hicks, Chicago could target the defensive end position with its second selection.

A pair of Alabama defensive linemen—A'Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed—could both be available once Chicago makes its first selection in the second round, but they may get better value with Mississippi State's Chris Jones.

A three-year contributor for the Bulldogs, Jones finished his collegiate career with 94 total tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. At 6'6" and 310 pounds, Jones has the size to play the 5-technique defensive end position in Chicago's 3-4 scheme and has experience playing in a two-gap system.

His 34.5-inch arms help him create immediate separation off the line of scrimmage, and his strong upper body and hands help him stack and shed blockers. Jones is not a refined pass-rusher off the edge, but he has flashed potential at times because of his quick first step. If he can improve his technique and develop a counter move, he could become more reliable in that area. 

Jones is a strong tackler who bulldozes through would-be blockers to take down ball-carriers in the backfield. Despite his size, he moves well laterally and is able to track down running backs to the outside. He tends to play a bit too tall out of his stance, but he should be able to correct that with NFL coaching.

Like Floyd, Jones is not a finished product, but he has all the tools to step in and be an impact player from Day 1 because of his ability to set the edge against the run and his explosive first step.

Round 3

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Round 3, Pick No. 72: Jeremy Cash, S, Duke

Rookie Adrian Amos proved in his first season he can handle his own at the free safety position, but Chicago still has a lot of question marks at the strong safety spot. Veteran Antrel Rolle is pegged to return as the starter at strong safety, but the Bears could upgrade the position in the third round with Duke's Jeremy Cash.

The young safety was a consensus All-American in 2015 and was a force against the run during his time with the Blue Devils. Cash began his career at Ohio State in 2011, but he appeared in just five games before transferring to Duke. In three years in Durham, Cash recorded 332 tackles, 38 tackles for loss, eight sacks, five interceptions and 14 pass deflections.

Cash is a physical safety who can play up in the box near the line of scrimmage, but he is also athletic enough to defend against the pass in space. He functions better in zone coverage because he struggles to flip his hips when playing up on a receiver in man coverage.

Amos often played near the line of scrimmage last season and was one of Chicago's best against the run, but he also possesses the skill set to play as a single-high safety. If the Bears believe Cash can make an immediate impact against the run, they could opt to put Amos out on an island in the back half of the field because of his coverage abilities.

Cash is one of this draft's best run-stopping defensive backs, and if he is still available in the third round, Chicago could add a reliable strong safety to pair with Amos for years to come.

Round 4

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Round 4, Pick No. 127: Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan

Following the selections of offensive tackles Ronnie Stanley, Jack Conklin, Laremy Tunsil, Taylor Decker and Germain Ifedi in the first round, the talent level at the position dropped off significantly.

If the Bears wait until the fourth round, Western Michigan's Willie Beavers could be an option.

At 6'4" and 324 pounds, Beavers possesses the desired size of an NFL tackle, and he carries his frame well. He is a fluid, athletic lineman who displays good footwork and explodes off the snap of the ball. He uses his hands well to combat defenders off the edge, and he fights hard through the whistle. 

Beavers can get too overactive on the field, and his competitiveness can sometimes get the best of him. His eagerness often forces him to get sloppy with his technique, and he tends to reach and grab if he is beaten off the snap of the ball. He needs to work on his upper-body strength because he can be moved off his spot by physical edge-defenders.

Despite his flaws, most of Beavers' struggles can be corrected with proper coaching. 

Chicago got by last year with Charles Leno protecting Jay Cutler's blindside, but Beavers is a more refined left tackle who could earn the starting job over Leno if he can clean up his technique and improve his strength at the point of attack.

Round 5

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Round 5, Pick No. 150: Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas

Cutler is not getting any younger, and the Bears need to find a young quarterback to develop beyond their veteran signal-caller.

Following two mediocre seasons at Arkansas in 2013 and 2014, Brandon Allen improved his draft stock with a strong senior season. In 13 games he completed 65.9 percent of his passes for 3,440 yards with 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions after throwing for just 33 touchdowns combined the two previous seasons.

Allen looks comfortable in the pocket and is effective moving the ball down the field on rollouts and bootlegs. He has experience playing under center and out of the shotgun, and he does a nice job of setting his feet before making a throw if he is forced out of the pocket.

The young quarterback is accurate in the short-to-intermediate passing game, but he can struggle on deep throws down the field. 

According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Adam L. Jahns, Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains has known Allen since he was seven years old, and Allen would like to reconnect with Loggains in the NFL.

“It would be real nice to go there and reconnect with him and definitely learn from someone like Jay Cutler,” Allen said, per Jahns.

Allen has a quick release and above-average mobility for the position, and he could earn the No. 2 quarterback job in training camp if he can pick up Loggains' offense quickly.

Round 6

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Maurice Canady could be a steal in the sixth round for Chicago because of his size and athleticism.

Round 6, Pick No. 185: Maurice Canady, CB, Virginia

The cornerback position is still a big need in Chicago despite solid outings down the stretch last season from second-year man Kyle Fuller and veteran Tracy Porter.

The position could always be addressed earlier in the draft, but a talented player like Virginia's Maurice Canady could be found in the sixth round.

At 6'1" and 193 pounds, Canady has great size for the position, and he has played both on the outside and out of the slot as a nickelback during his time with the Cavaliers. He plays well in space and makes good breaks on the ball, but according to Bleacher Report's Matt Miller, Canady gave up 10 touchdowns between 2014 and 2015.

The young cornerback struggles to carry receivers down the field and will likely be used primarily on the inside in the NFL. 

Despite his struggles against deep passes, Canady is a smart player who would add depth to a Chicago secondary that sorely lacks youth. He could push 2015 undrafted free agent Bryce Callahan for the nickelback job during the preseason, and at worst, he will be asked to be a special teams contributor in 2016.

Round 6, Pick No. 206: Henry Krieger-Coble, TE, Iowa

Zach Miller sits atop Chicago's depth chart at tight end following the trade of Martellus Bennett to the New England Patriots earlier this season, and the team needs to address the position in this draft.

Iowa's Henry Krieger-Coble was used primarily as a blocker in 2013 and 2014 before getting more involved in the passing game during his senior season. He caught 35 passes for 405 yards with one touchdown last year and showed NFL teams he has the tools to be an all-around tight end.

Krieger-Coble is at his best as an inline blocker because of his strong upper body and willingness to battle in the trenches, but he proved last year he can make plays in the middle of the field as a receiver.

He will have to earn his keep on special teams in his rookie season, but if he can improve his route running, he could edge out Rob Housler for the No. 2 spot behind Miller.

Round 7

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Round 7, Pick No. 230: Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford

Inside linebacker is not the biggest need for the Bears after signing veterans Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman in free agency, but Blake Martinez's upside might be too difficult to pass on in the seventh round.

A strong, downhill defender against the run, Martinez finished his senior season at Stanford with 139 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. He can handle his own in zone coverage, but he lacks the athleticism to match up with tight ends and running backs in man coverage.

Martinez excelled in Stanford's system because he was asked primarily to defend against the run, and while it may take some time for him to adapt to the speed of the NFL game, he would be a welcomed addition to Chicago's specials teams unit.

He would face stiff competition from 2015 undrafted free agents Jonathan Anderson and John Timu in training camp, but at worst, Martinez could develop on the practice squad during his rookie year.

All stats and combine information courtesy of NFL.com and Sports-Reference.com.

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