Chicago Bears 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Version 2.0
By Jon Dove
3rd Round- Adoree’ Jackson, CB, USC
It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears need a lot of help in the secondary. There is room for improvement at all 4 starting spots. However, the bigger need is at cornerback where they lack anything close to a shutdown cover guy.
USC’s Adoree’ Jackson is an elite athlete who still needs refinement. However, he has the physical talents needed to develop into a No. 1 corner. The 3rd round is the perfect spot to take a gamble on someone with Jackson’s upside.
Jackson would immediate add depth to the position, but doesn’t completely solve the problems in the secondary. Chicago would be wise to use some of their cap space to target defensive backs in free agency.
Adding a few talented free agents wouldn’t keep Chicago from selecting a cornerback early in the 2017 NFL Draft. They still need to add depth and younger players capable of learning behind some veterans.
This is a round where the Bears will likely start looking at the quarterback position. The 2017 draft lacks sure-fire franchise quarterbacks, but has plenty of raw prospects with tons of upside. It’s possible that Chicago finds lightening in a bottle in the middle rounds.