2011 NFL Draft: 6-Round Chicago Bears Report Card
Published by Bob Warja on May 1, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
The Chciago Bears went into this draft with the clear understanding that improving the offensive line was their most pressing need.
To that end, they accomplished their goa by drafting Gabe Carimi in the first round.
The second most critical requirement for Chicago was at defensive tackle, where Tommie Harris used to roam. Now that he had finally been set free by the Bears, they needed a three-technique tackle.
Well, they appear to have done well in meeting this need too, as GM Jerry Angelo moved up in the second round to take Stephen Paea.
But after the excitement of those two picks, the draft was mostly a downer, at least for this Bears fan.
Meanwhile, I have given grades to each Bears’ pick. The grades are based on need, quality of the player selected, as well as what other alternatives were possible.
In earlier articles, I graded the first, second and third rounds. Now I add their fifth and sixth round grades, and reexamine what I gave them earlier and have adjusted my second round grade slightly downward.
So get your pencils and scorecards ready as I announce the the Bears draft report card.
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