2017 NFL Mock Draft: Post Week 1 Update
By Jon Dove
4. Chicago Bears- Jabrill Peppers, DB/LB, Michigan
The opening day loss to the Houston Texans was a huge disappointment for the Chicago Bears mainly because they led for the majority of the game. However, it also showed that this is a roster that still has plenty of holes.
Chicago’s secondary really struggled to contain the Texans passing attack that saw rookie Will Fuller top the 100-yard mark. The secondary has been a problem area for the past few years with this season potentially being the worst group.
Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers is someone capable of coming in and helping fix the problem. He’s an elite athlete who has experience playing several positions. Last year, Peppers showed that he has the fluidity and awareness needed to develop into a lock-down corner.
The issue is that Michigan has since switched him to a hybrid-linebacker position. This position switch clouds where he’ll fit at the next level. It’s possible that teams will no longer see him as a defensive back which would potentially take him off the Bears draft board.
If this is the case, Chicago could look to address the offensive line with someone like Alabama’s Cam Robinson. They could also look at the wide receiver group led by USC’s JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Next: No. 5 Miami