The Chicago Bears have some roster holes they’ll need to address this offseason, particularly on offense, and they might find the answer to those needs 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 Matt Miller’s newest three-round mock draft, he has the Bears addressing offense with both of their second-round selections.
With the 43rd pick, Miller has the Bears selecting Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet. Widely considered the best prospect at his position, Kmet is someone the Bears should definitely keep their eyes on. Kmet had 43 receptions for 515 yards and six touchdowns, but he projects to be better in the pros. Kmet can be a weapon in the passing game and in-line as a blocker for a team desperate for production at the tight end position.
With the 50th pick, Miller has Chicago taking Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts had a career-season with 3,851 yards passing and 32 touchdowns, which led him to be a Heisman finalist.
But there are questions about Hurts as a downfield passer and going through his progressions, something that current Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has also struggled with. Hurts certainly helped his draft stock following a solid performance at the NFL Scouting Combine, but will the Bears use a second-round pick on him?
The Bears are projected to have eight draft selections in the 2020 NFL Draft, which includes a projected fourth-round compensatory pick for safety Adrian Amos.
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.