Thread: NFP Mock Draft 6.0

Originally Posted by motownbear

Emery just said okoye is going in different direction I don't doubt another dt in first anymore

I could see that too, Mo. I would say that the Bears could very well go after someone like Michael Brockers, who played at LSU for his college ball. That wouldn't be so bad, but I'm thinking more likely that Emery will be wanting to go depth at the position in the draft and go get someone after the third round perhaps. He's wanting to get Paea more involved in the defense for the Bears this year since he saw limited action last season. I just don't think the Bears will go for DT in the first round, but stranger things have happened, and monkeys have flown out of my butt before too.

Originally Posted by WindyCity

Who do the Bears bench then? Because a 1st round DT better be starting.

Melton who really flashed last season.

Or

Paea a 2nd round pick that showed a ton of very good things.

I don't think the Bears are going to draft a DT in the first round, Windy. I think they're going to build along the defensive line for sure, but at DE, not at DT. We need depth at DT, but we have two hosses in place to play three technique and nose tackle. I'm still furious that we didn't re-sign Okoye, but then I'm sure it was a matter of the salary cap getting the best of the Bears.