In-Depth Pro Comparisons For Each Bears Draft Pick

1st Round:  Mitch Trubisky (QB, North Carolina)

Best case:  Aaron Rodgers Watch the pocket poise, the elusiveness and the often pinpoint accuracy. Not to mention the size and athleticism. People would swear that Trubisky is just like the Packers superstar. For those who bring up the experience argument? Turns out Trubisky threw just 93 fewer passes at the Division I level than Rodgers did. Worst case:  Blaine Gabbert Teams have a genuine fear of bringing in QBs from spread offense systems. Especially after seeing what happened with Gabbert. He was very productive at Missouri for two seasons but obviously wasn't ready when he got to the NFL. His three years in Jacksonville were ugly at times as he never looked comfortable playing in a traditional scheme. [video width="400" height="480" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Rich-Gannon-sets-NFL-record-along-with-Jerry-Rice-on-MNF-2002-ESPN2-with-Eric-Allen.mp4"][/video]   Closest case:  Rich Gannon In truth the comparisons for Trubisky have been all over the place among most experts. Some see a future star. Others a colossal bust waiting to happen. In truth Rich Gannon is a good fit for him. The four-time Pro Bowler and 2002 NFL MVP shares a similar body type, playing style and skill set from the underrated mobility to the accurate passing. It took some time before he got his fair shot in the league, so he may have done even better. That should be a welcome sign for Trubisky, who is unquestionably the guy moving forward.

2nd Round:  Adam Shaheen (TE, Ashland)

Best case:  Rob Gronkowski The body types, athleticism and speed is almost identical. It's really hard to watch Shaheen on tape and not see Gronk in a different uniform. Men that size shouldn't be able to run like a gazelle. Yet they can, and it makes him almost unstoppable regardless of who's in coverage. Worst case:  Anthony Becht Easy to understand if you don't remember the name. Becht was a former first round pick of the New York Jets in 2000. Hopes were high that he had that size-athleticism combination that could put him on the same level as Tony Gonzalez and others of that era. Not so much. He had 88 catches in 11 years. [video width="400" height="480" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Jeremy-Shockey-trucks-Colts-defenders-in-2002-for-Giants.mp4"][/video] Closest case:  Jeremy Shockey Shaheen is a bit taller and heavier than Shockey was coming out of Miami, but their styles of play share a lot in common. Shockey was never a huge blocker and had a productive background in basketball. It soon became obvious he was a big athlete with a wide catch radius who was dangerous in the red zone and with the ball in his hands. He never quite reached his full potential, but the guy was a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time champion. Not a bad career at all.

4th Round:  Eddie Jackson (S, Alabama)

Best case:  Rod Woodson Woodson was a Pro Bowl corner for the first two thirds of his career before making a highly successful transition to safety. He was known for being a giant ball hawk who was a threat to score every time he intercepted it. Now he is in the Hall of Fame. Worst case:  Brock Vereen Vereen on the other hand was another corner convert who flopped in a big way. It became apparent fast that his athleticism and speed couldn't make up for a lack of instinct. He always seemed a split second late to every play, and that was his downfall. [video width="400" height="480" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/67-Tashaun-Gipson-S-Browns-Top-100-Players-of-2015.mp4"][/video] Closest case:  Tashaun Gipson A robber free safety with outstanding ball skills in coverage but a decided lack of physicality and inconsistent health. Sounds about right. When he's used according to his strengths, he can be dynamic as he was between 2013 and 2014 when he had 11 interceptions. During which time he was always a threat to take it back to the house. Teams will live and die by his ability to stay on the field though.

4th Round:  Tarik Cohen (RB, North Carolina A&T)

Best case:  Darren Sproles This is actually the most popular comparison among the analysts. For obvious reasons. Cohen shares an eerily similar size and skill set to the longtime playmaker in Sproles. Never quite a Pro Bowler but always a big play threat every time he touched the ball, both as a running back and as a return man. Worst case: LaMichael James It's hard to say whether the failure of James a player was due more to him being on a loaded depth chart or simple lack of faith from the coaches. Either way he was a shorter, quicker and faster back who provided that versatility. Yet he never could get on the field for more than a couple plays every week. He was out of the league after four seasons. [video width="400" height="480" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Week-5-San-Diego-Chargers-running-back-Branden-Oliver-highlights-NFL-Videos.mp4"][/video] Closest case:  Branden Oliver It looked like the Chargers found their next Sproles when Oliver broke out in 2014. He piled up 853 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie. Unfortunately two separate injuries derailed the next two years. Now he returns to a different scheme and it will be tough to see whether the Chargers understand how to use him. He's not a traditional between-the-tackles back. Like Sproles, he's at his best in space. Maybe not quite at Sproles' level, but still pretty good.

5th Round:  Jordan Morgan (OG, Kutztown)

Best case:  Ed Newman A non-descript late round pick from a lesser football school? Sounds about right. It took time for Newman to earn notoriety when he joined the Miami Dolphins as a sixth round guard out of Duke. Soon enough though he was a mainstay on one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. He went to four Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl VIII as a rookie. Of course guards back then were much lighter but the backgrounds are much the same. Worst case:  Gino Gradkowski He had the good fortune of being drafted onto a team that was headed for a championship, but Gradkowski was never the reason they won. It became clear even in college that he wasn't good enough to play with the best, transferring from West Virginia to Delaware. Sure enough he had a journeyman career playing on four different rosters in a span of just five seasons. [video width="400" height="480" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Hispanic-Heritage-Month-Roberto-Garza-NFL-Videos.mp4"][/video] Closest case:  Roberto Garza This has to excite fans. After all he may not have been a star but Garza was utterly reliable at the guard and finally center positions during his entire run in Chicago. He was known for his toughness and his power in the running game. Two traits Morgan shares. Garza was never flashy but he was dependable and a great locker room presence. The Bears can consider the pick a success if that's what they get.