The first pick for new GM Ryan Poles is a long corner who fits the mold that his former team (Chiefs) typically has. The Bears could use a receiver, but the value here for Gordon is good; he wasn't going to last much longer. Gordon needs refinement but has starter potential in time.
Chicago Bears
Jaquan
Brisker
2
Rnd
16
Pk
S
Position
Draft Grade: C+
Pre-Draft Rank: 51
School: Penn St.
Height:6' 1"
Weight: 200
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Passing on a receiver signals they're not as enamored with the options as fans might be. Brisker can be a good-to-very good safety — tough and instinctive — once he absorbs an NFL defense. New head coach Matt Eberflus now has two nice pieces in his secondary, even if other holes need plugging later.
Chicago Bears
Velus
Jones Jr.
3
Rnd
7
Pk
WR
Position
Draft Grade: C-
Pre-Draft Rank: 167
School: Tennessee
Height:6' 0"
Weight: 204
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Jones turns 25 in a few weeks, which turned off some teams. But he's a compact, physical receiver who was used as a jack of all trades for the Vols. His shocking 40 time (4.31) shot him up draft boards, but Jones remains unrefined and might need some touches schemed up, a la another former Tennessee star in Cordarrelle Patterson.