2012 NFL Draft Grades: Chicago Bears’ Complete Draft Report Card
Published by Rob Tong on April 30, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Now that the 2012 NFL draft is in the books, it’s time to assess how the Bears and GM Phil Emery’s did in their first draft together.
While I understand this is a honeymoon period for Emery as the new Bears GM, I’m still going to a realistic analysis of the picks rather than be an Emery fan-boy.
To recap the Bears’ picks:
Round 1: DE/OLB Shea McClellin.
Round 2: WR Alshon Jeffery.
Round 3: S Brandon Hardin.
Round 4: FB/TE Evan Rodriguez.
Round 5: pick traded to St. Louis.
Round 6: CB Isaiah Frey.
Round 7: CB Greg McCoy.
It was a surprising draft to be sure. But how good was it?
I’ll not only grade each pick, but also—just as importantly—I’ll grade the draft as a whole. As a bonus, I’ll also compare our draft to that of our main rivals—the Packers.
