The offseason is in full swing with free agency and the NFL Draft on the horizon. The college All-Star games are about to kick off starting with Saturday’s East-West Shrine Bowl.
The Bears have met with six prospects during practice this week, according to Walter Football, including two safeties, two receivers, a linebacker and a quarterback.
Chicago was among a handful of teams that met with FIU quarterback James Morgan, who figures to be an intriguing developmental prospect for the Bears. He’s got an impressive arm with good size and mobility.
The Bears also met with a pair of speedy receivers in Virginia’s Joe Reed and Ohio State’s Binjimen Victor. Reed has excelled as a kick returner, but he’s established himself as a complete receiver. Victor is a big target at 6’4 and a playmaker in the red zone, which the Bears could certainly benefit from.
While offense figures to be a focus, defense has some needs of its own, including the need of depth in the secondary. The Bears met with two safeties in Auburn’s Jeremiah Dinson and SMU’s Rodney Clemons. Dinson is perhaps the most versatile player in Auburn’s defensive backfield, and Clemons is one of the more underrated players at his position.
Chicago also met with Miami linebacker Michael Pinckney, who has good size and speed to play linebacker. While at Miami, Pinckney played on the edge, and he projects to do the same at the pro level.
