2017 NFL Mock Draft: Senior Bowl Week
By Jon Dove
3. Chicago Bears- Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama
The Chicago Bears are another team that could look at selecting one of the quarterback prospects. They are likely to move on from Jay Cutler which would leave them with starting options like Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley.
However, John Fox is a veteran coach who is on the hot seat and needs to win now. It’s likely he’ll push general manager Ryan Pace to go with a veteran quarterback and grab one of the highly touted defensive prospects.
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Jonathan Allen would be a great fit for the Bears and give them one of the more intriguing defensive fronts in football. Allen is a power player who can control the line of scrimmage and generate pressure on the quarterback.
He’d line up nicely alongside Eddie Goldman and Akiem Hicks. Allen’s ability as a run stuffer would also help ease the load on rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd who was overpowered at times.
Chicago could also use the No. 3 pick on LSU’s Jamal Adams or Clemson’s Mike Williams. Adams would fill the team’s need for a playmaker in the secondary. Williams would serve as a replacement for Alshon Jeffery and insurance for the injured Kevin White.