The 2019 NFL combine is in the books. And while several prospects pushed their draft stock into the first round, others saw their once-promising valuation slide into Day 2 and beyond.
The Bears won’t be in the mix for any of this year’s premier players because of last year’s trades for Khalil Mack and Anthony Miller, but that doesn’t mean they can’t add a few valuable prospects from the third round on.
Let’s take a swing at what a complete Bears draft haul could look like now that the scouting combine is over.
Round 3: Ugochukwu “Ugo” Amadi | Saf | Oregon
Amadi (5-9, 199 pounds) isn’t the most physically imposing safety in this year’s draft class, but he’s a smooth athlete who has the kind of range secondary coaches love. He may not be the perfect replacement for Adrian Amos, but he’d bring more playmaking ability to the back end of a defense that could end up losing two of its key contributors in free agency.
Round 4: Bobby Evans | OL | Oklahoma
Evans projects as an offensive tackle in the NFL but could end up a dominant guard if he’s drafted by a team like Chicago. The 6-4, 312-pounder isn’t the most powerful in-line player, but he’s a plus-athlete who would fit in nicely with Cody Whitehair and James Daniels along the interior of the Bears’ offensive line.
Round 5: Lonnie Johnson, Jr. | CB | Kentucky
Johnson is a tall cornerback at 6-foot-2 and 213 pounds and has adequate speed for a player with that size. He ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He doesn’t have a long resume of production in the SEC — only one interception over the last two seasons — but he’d be a nice developmental prospect for a secondary that might be facing some turnover this offseason.
Round 7: Bruce Anderson | RB | North Dakota State
One of the more underrated running backs in this year’s class, Anderson brings a well-rounded skill set to the NFL. He wasn’t invited to the NFL combine, so his athletic numbers won’t be verified until his Pro Day. Anderson ran for 924 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018, flashing some exciting playmaking potential along the way. He’d be an ideal pick to stash behind Howard for 2019 with the chance to emerge as a starter in 2020.
Round 7: Ben Banogu | EDGE | TCU
Banogu helped himself with a strong NFL combine performance after he registered a 4.62 40-yard dash and a 7.01-second three-cone drill at 6-3, 250 pounds. He’s been a productive pass-rusher for the Horned Frogs (17 sacks over the last two seasons) and would offer another depth piece behind Khalil Mack and Leonard Floyd.
