The Chicago Bears have a busy offseason ahead of them, which includes addressing offensive and defensive needs both in free agency and the NFL Draft.
The Bears hold the 43rd and 50th picks in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, as they got the Raiders’ second-round pick (No. 43) in the Khalil Mack trade.
In Draft Wire’s newest 2020 NFL mock draft, Luke Easterling has the Bears addressing the offensive line and linebacker.
With the 43rd pick (from the Raiders), Easterling has Chicago selecting Oregon offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton. Throckmorton played at right tackle for the Ducks, but he’s a versatile lineman that can play all five positions on the offensive line. Given the Bears can use help wherever they can get it on their line, Throckmorton would make a ton of sense.
Then, with the 50th selection, Easterling has the Bears taking Ohio State outside linebacker Malik Harrison. In 2019, Harrison had 75 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. The Buckeyes used him off the edge to rush the passer, and the Bears could do with more production at edge rusher on defense.
The Bears currently have six draft selections, — two picks in the second round, one in the fifth round, two in the sixth round and one in the seventh round. They’re also projected to receive a seventh pick — a fourth-round compensatory pick for safety Adrian Amos, who signed with the Packers in free agency last season.
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