The NFL Draft is an opportunity for teams to address their depth needs and find future stars, but the Bears certainly have their work cut out for them in 2020 as they seem to have more needs than draft picks.
Perhaps the biggest question in Chicago is what to do about quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, the second overall pick in the 2017 draft. The Bears acquired Nick Foles from the Jaguars in exchange for their fourth-round pick this year, so it isn't clear who they'll go with as the starter. It's unlikely, though, that they'll try to trade up or use one of their second-round picks on a QB.
On offense, the Bears need help at tight end and wide receiver and along the line. On defense, the pass rush needs to improve and the secondary needs help after losing Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in free agency.
With no picks in the first, third and fourth rounds, it will be difficult for Chicago to address all those needs, but Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer has the team covering a wide array of them in his seven-round mock draft.
Here's a closer look at the Bears' mock draft:
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Bears mock draft 2020
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 43 (from Rams) | Grant Delpit | S | LSU |
| 2 | 50 | Raekwon Davis | DT | Alabama |
| 5 | 163 | Logan Stenberg | G | Kentucky |
| 6 | 196 | Jacob Breeland | TE | Oregon |
| 6 | 200 (from Eagles) | Antonio Gibson | WR | Memphis |
| 7 | 226 (from Raiders) | Trevon Hill | EDGE | Miami |
| 7 | 233 | Nate Stanley | QB | Iowa |
Round 2, Pick No. 43 (from Rams): Grant Delpit, S, LSU
Eddie Jackson really needs some help at safety after Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix left in free agency, so Delpit's a great find for a team without a first-round pick. He's a ballhawking safety, with the ability to stack the box and stop the run while also making big plays in the secondary. He has the potential to be another in a long line of successful LSU safeties in the NFL (Jamal Adams, LaRon Landry, Tyrann Mathieu and Eric Reid, just to name a few).
Round 2, Pick No. 50: Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama
Davis was practically built for the Bears' 3-4 scheme as a versatile defensive lineman. He has the ability to line up on either end or plug the gap at tackle. At 6-6 and 311 pounds, Davis' size and length give him huge upside, though he needs to continue to mature as a pass-rusher if he's going to become an elite player.
Round 5, Pick No. 163: Logan Stenberg, G, Kentucky
Stenberg isn't the most dynamic offensive line prospect by any stretch, but he has solid value as a fifth-rounder. He was named second-team All-SEC in 2019 and projects to be a solid backup who always knows his assignments and can hold his own. The Bears need all the offensive line depth they can get, so Stenberg would be a solid pickup.
Round 6, Pick No. 196: Jacob Breeland, TE, Oregon
Breeland showed some explosiveness in the passing game with Oregon, but for the most part that was due to scheme rather than his athleticism. He's a good route-runner with the ability to create separation in the short passing game, but he likely won't be able to break away from NFL linebackers for long plays. Still, he provides some much-needed depth for a team that saw it's top three tight ends all hit the IR before the end of the season (not that they were productive beforehand as they combined for 46 catches for 416 yards and two TDs).
Round 6, Pick No. 200 (from Eagles): Antonio Gibson, WR, Memphis
Gibson has a ton of upside as a playmaker. He primarily played at wide receiver for Memphis this season (38 receptions, 735 yards, 19.3 average, eight touchdowns) but also got some reps at running back (33 carries, 369 yards, 11.2 ypc, four touchdowns) and excelled as a kick returner (23 returns, 645 yards, 28.0 average, one touchdown). The big question: Can he do that consistently? He was quiet in his first season at Memphis after transferring from East Central Community College in Mississippi but broke out in 2019. It's an extremely small sample size, but Gibson has the potential to be an impactful four-phase player as a receiver, runner, kick returner and cover man.
Round 7, Pick No. 226 (from Raiders): Trevon Hill, EDGE, Miami
It's hard to find a lot of value in the seventh round, but Hill isn't a bad option. While he lacks the speed needed to be a dangerous pass rusher, he could either be a serviceable backup or a solid practice squad player with the potential to develop into more.
Round 7, Pick No. 233: Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa
If the Bears do trade Trubisky, then they'll need a third quarterback on the depth chart. Stanley, who projects as a backup with potential to mature into a starter over time, would be a pretty decent option at the tail end of the draft. And even if they don't trade Trubisky, Stanley would still probably be an upgrade over current third-stringer Tyler Bray.