25 Players Chicago Bears Should Watch Closely at 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
Published by Bob Warja on February 19, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
More than 300 top prospects have been invited to attend the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Eight of these players are likely to be selected by the Chicago Bears in the draft.
The combine starts Wednesday and ends Feb. 28. For the Bears, who have eight picks in the draft, and other teams, it will be the best opportunity to size up potential draft choices for the final time.
The draft is unpredictable, so teams have to be ready in case players rise or fall unexpectedly. The method Chicago and many other teams use is to rank players on a board regardless of position so they can take the best player available when their turn comes up.
They will also rank them by position, as relatively equal players can be taken based on greatest positional need. For example, the Bears aren’t likely to take a QB or a running back (at least early) in the draft.
This means the Bears need to see as many players as possible. Yet there are always going to be specific players they will have their eye on a bit closer at the Combine.
Recognizing that, let’s dive right in and look at which players the Bears are likely to focus on in Indy.
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