We’re just over two months away from the 2020 NFL Draft, and the Bears will have several needs to address this offseason.
The Bears hold the 43rd and 50th picks in the second round of the NFL Draft, as they got the Raiders’ second-round pick (No. 43) in the Khalil Mack trade.
In Pro Football Focus’ new two-round mock draft, the Bears addressed two key offensive needs in quarterback and offensive line with their two second-round picks.
With the 43rd pick, PFF believes the Bears will find their quarterback in Washington’s Jacob Eason.
The Bears get their guy, but there’s a reason why Eason fell to the second round. Similar to Drew Lock last year, Eason has all the arm talent in the world, but that never quite translated to consistent play on the field. Eason had a passing grade below 60.0 in 4 of his 9 Pac-12 games this year.
While Eason might be a project, his upside makes him someone that would be difficult for the Bears to pass up, especially if Chicago is ready to move on from Mitchell Trubisky. The Bears are expected to bring in a veteran to compete with Trubisky in free agency, and bringing in a young player via the NFL Draft is certainly a possibility.
Then, with the 50th selection, PFF says Chicago will address the offensive line with the addition of LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry.
Cushenberry took it on the chin a bit this past season, as he allowed more pressures than any other center in the country. That looked like an outlier at the Senior Bowl, where he tied for the highest win rate of any interior offensive lineman there. With guard more of a need for the Bears, Cushenberry has the size and skills to kick out there.
The Bears need to address issues on the offensive line, and they have a need at right guard. While Cushenberry is a center, he could be that option at right guard if the Bears need him.
Barring any trades, the Bears will have eight picks in this year’s draft, but only two in the top 50 and three in the top 150. Chicago’s selections include a projected fourth-round compensatory pick for safety Adrian Amos, as well as a conditional pick from the Eagles for running back Jordan Howard, which projects to be a sixth rounder.
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