Chicago Bears 2012 NFL Mock Draft: Scouting Prospects for Every Pick
Published by Bob Warja on February 17, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
As of the time of this writing, it is 69 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes until the 2012 NFL draft.
But unlike my previous mocks, this isn’t as much predictive as it is a study of the best draft prospects by round.
The draft is hugely important for the Chicago Bears because while there are free agents out there that could help Chicago, they only have enough cap space currently to spend about $20 million—unless they release some players.
Also, the Bears have a lot of needs, and not all of them can be filled in free agency. This is also a critical year for the Bears; some of their core players are getting older, and they must have a sense of urgency to win now.
I am curious to see how the team will draft under new GM Phil Emery. Rumor has it that Jerry Angelo didn’t always listen to his scouts, and he often went on his own to draft players he liked.
We all know how that turned out.
But Emery is a self-professed consensus builder, so it will be interesting to see how that changes things. We absolutely must get someone in the first round who can start immediately for the Bears. The second-round pick should also be an immediate contributor—if not a starter—right away.
So, without further ado, I present to you the scouting report on prospects for each round of the draft that the Bears could use. Let me know what you think.
