The Bears have some roster holes they’ll need to address this offseason, and they might find the answer to those vacancies in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Chicago holds 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 NFL.com’s new three-round mock draft, Chad Reuter has the Bears addressing two vacancies on the offensive and defensive side of the ball in the second round.
With the 43rd pick, Reuter has the Bears selecting LSU guard Damien Lewis. The Bears currently have an opening at right guard, and Lewis would be a great fit. Lewis started 28 straight games at right guard for the Tigers. He’s a physical force up front and does well under pressure.
With the 50th pick, Reuter has Chicago drafting Lenoir-Rhyne safety Kyle Dugger. Considering the Bears are likely to lose Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to free agency, bringing in a young prospect to line-up opposite ballhawk Eddie Jackson makes sense.
While Dugger hails from a small school, he had arguably the best week at the Senior Bowl, which elevated his draft stock to Top-50. Many analysts believe Dugger is an elite athlete that projects as a developmental project at strong safety and solid special teamer.
The Bears currently have seven draft picks in 2020, with a projected fourth-round compensatory selection for Adrian Amos expected to bring their total to eight.
Chicago has two picks in the Top-50 in the second round, as well as their own selections in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds. They also have an additional fifth round selection from the Raiders, which came as part of the Mack trade. The Bears will also have a fifth or sixth-rounder from the Eagles in exchange for running back Jordan Howard.
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