4. OG Damien Lewis, LSU
If the Bears can’t get Robert Hunt, they could certainly find the second-best offensive guard in the draft in LSU’s Damien Lewis. He’s someone that fairs well in pass protection and is an effective run-blocker, something Chicago could certainly use help with. While Lewis is projected as a third or fourth rounder, if the Bears are in need of a guard when their picks roll around, Lewis would be a prospect to watch.
According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, “The run-blocking tape shows a forklift dressed as a right guard with the power and leverage to move some of the best interior defenders in the conference. The pass-blocking tape shows a heavy-footed guard who lacks length and lateral quickness to hold up if asked to block on an island. Lewis needs to play for a team heavy into gap and inside-zone concepts. He can hold his own against bull rushers but will struggle to move and recover against moving pieces in pass protection. He’s a one-position prospect who lacks height/length but he’s a plus run blocker who should outperform his draft slotting.”