Defense has been the focus for the Bears over their last three selections, as general manager Ryan Pace chose to draft Georgia Southern cornerback Kindle Vildor with the 163rd overall pick.
Vildor joins second-round pick cornerback Jaylon Johnson as the other defensive back selected by the Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft.
He also joins a crowded cornerback room, who will likely see plenty of time on special teams. The former Eagle had two interceptions and six pass breakups in 2019, despite missing time with an ankle injury.
See what fans and experts had to say about the latest Bears draft selection:
Bears take another corner (always good value). Kindle Vildor from Georgia Southen. Very explosive with excellent ball skills. Had a good Sr. Bowl
— Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) April 25, 2020
New #Bears CB Kindle Vildor was All-Sun Belt selection two years in a row at Georgia Southern. He had nine picks and 33 PBUs over four years. He was a team captain. This is all courtesy of @dpbrugler's "Beast."
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) April 25, 2020
#Bears taking CB Kindle Vildor (Georgia Southern). Pace gets his small school guy in round 5.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) April 25, 2020
Seeing a lot of good things about Kindle Vildor from folks I trust. Won't pretend to know anything about him
Glad they added another DB
— BradOTC (@BradOTC) April 25, 2020
Kindle Vildor is the first Bears pick I'm not thrilled with
— Luke Stanczyk (@lstanczyk27) April 25, 2020
The #Bears Bears got themselves a good one …
Nah, a great one in @ThePremier20 — Kindle Vildor is the truth at CB. #BearsDraft #NFLDraft2020
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) April 25, 2020
After a brief hiatus, some picks from the last twenty I like:
Kindle Vildor to the Bears – huge upside
Bryce Hall to the Jets – elite ball skills, fell due to injury concerns
Curtis Weaver to Miami – high character, high effort
Collin Johnson to Jags – Huge possession receiver.— Simon Carroll (@NFLDraftSi) April 25, 2020
Another @GSAthletics_FB in Chicago. Bears got a steal in Kindle Vildor.
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) April 25, 2020
I like the Kindle Vildor pick for the #Bears. Aggressive corner from Georgia Southern. Cant wait to watch him on Sundays!!
— Coach Yars (@CoachMike402) April 25, 2020
#Bears adding more talent to CB with Kindle Vildor. Clearly weren't satisfied with the current depth chart and have addressed the position with two solid value picks
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) April 25, 2020
How do you feel about the Bears selecting Vildor in the fifth round?