PFF is putting together team-specific draft boards for all 32 franchises using our draft rankings and evaluation of how each player fits in specific schemes.
Included are three ideal targets for each team with their first-, second-, and third-round picks, along with a team-specific draft board (at the bottom of this article) that includes every player in PFF’s draft rankings.
Here is the entry for the Chicago Bears:
Round 1 (11th overall)
Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame
Last year, the Bears had one offensive lineman finish the season with a positive pass-blocking grade. The addition of Bobby Massie should allow Kyle Long to move back to guard, and drafting Stanley, arguably the best pass-protecting tackle in the class, should be a solid upgrade opposite Massie.
Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
After moving on from Matt Forte, the Bears need depth at running back at the very least, and ideally a starting-caliber player. Elliott is the most well-rounded RB prospect in years who would be an every-down back from day one and could continue Forte’s success as both a runner and receiver.
Chris Jones, DI, Mississippi State
Selecting Jones would be another step towards solidifying Chicago’s front seven and improving the pass-rush after an impressive haul in free agency. Jones is a powerful player who was the second-highest-graded interior defender in the nation as a pass-rusher, and also could provide some technique versatility along the defensive line.
Round 2 (41st overall)
Emmanuel Ogbah, EDGE, Oklahoma State
Ogbah is a very good pass-rusher who ranked third among the draft class’s edge defenders in overall and pass-rush grades. He has some room for improvement in the run game, but working into a rotation with Chicago’s current outside linebackers could get him more plays on passing downs, while still able to be a significant contributor.
Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech
Jeremy Langford is a decent running back, but he’s far from Matt Forte’s caliber as a receiver. Kenneth Dixon is by far the highest-graded receiver out of this year’s RB draft class who could easily replace Forte’s production through the air. Dixon is also a very good zone-scheme runner who could earn the majority-share of the carries out of the backfield, as well.
Reed has the size and speed NFL teams are looking for, while also posting the third-highest coverage grade in this class of cornerbacks. Coupled with Kyle Fuller, the Bears could have their two outside corners for the foreseeable future.
Round 3 (72nd overall)
Another option at cornerback a round later, Jones is an outside corner who can potentially kick inside to play in the slot. He can play both man and zone-coverage, and had the seventh-highest overall grade among CBs in the draft class.
Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina
With the Bears set at No. 1 tight end for now with Zach Miller’s receiving ability, Adams would initially be a strong No. 2 option with room to develop. He had the highest run-blocking grade among tight ends in the Power-5. He didn’t have a ton of receiving production in college (749 yards over past two seasons), but he did show ability after the catch, with 10 missed tackles forced on 28 catches in 2015.
If Chicago gets to the third round without already drafting a tackle, they could still land a potential starter in Kyle Murphy. He ranked sixth in pass-blocking efficiency among Power-5 tackles, and had just two below-average pass-blocking games over the past two seasons.
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