NFL Draft 2011: 10 Undrafted Free Agents the Chicago Bears Must Target
Published by Bob Warja on May 10, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
Undrafted free agents are often much more than just training camp filler. Last year alone, 51 undrafted players made opening day rosters.
By the end of the season, that number had increased to 140, including the top two rookie running backs in 2010—LeGarrette Blount of the Bucs and Chris Ivory of the Saints.
NFL teams are currently forbidden from contacting these free agents due to the lockout, although a report in Pro Football Weekly suggests that some teams may have been guilty of tampering.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears have needs that the draft didn’t fill, so it would be wise to try and sign the following 10 players. They may not contribute immediately, but they can offer some depth in case of injury and perhaps help out on special teams if they do make the squad.
Several of the players I am recommending will be heavily sought after by other teams too, so if the Bears are serious, they need to get moving as soon as the lockout is lifted.
Or, if the report is accurate, maybe even sooner.
