3rd Round (#75) FS Major Wright, Florida Key Player(s) Passed On: S Chad Jones Analysis: Wright is a tough safety who is physical for his size.
He does not have strong man coverage skills, but he may be OK in Chicago's Tampa 2 defense.
The safety position was an area in serious need of an upgrade for Chicago.
PFDN rated Chad Jones as having the greater upside potential.
Jones has the size to play strong safety, but also flashed centerfielder skills at LSU.
He had three different defensive coordinators in college and also played baseball.
Jones has the talent to develop into a playmaker at safety.
He will be devoting himself to football on a year-round basis for the first time in his life.
Wright was a decent selection by the Bears, but not necessarily the best choice.
4th Round (#109) DE Corey Wootton, Northwestern Key Player(s) Passed On: OT Jason Fox Analysis: Wootton was not the same player last season after having surgery to repair his acl in January of 2009.
He has had quite a few injuries over the years and the Bears are hoping that he regains some of the explosion in his legs.
Wootton looked like a better fit as a 3-4 defensive end in the NFL.
Chicago believes that he has the size to play defensive end and tackle in their 4-3 scheme.
The Bears' offensive line was a big disappointment last season.
Chris Williams offers hope at left tackle, but right tackle remains a question mark.
Jason Fox is a tough offensive tackle who plays with solid technique.
He could have helped the Bears with more strength work.
5th Round (#141) CB Joshua Moore, Kansas State Key Player(s) Passed On: OG Mitch Petrus Analysis: Moore is a small, finesse cornerback who likely will have problems matching up against the bigger and stronger wide receivers in the NFL.
Jay Cutler faced consistent pressure from opposing defensive lines last season.
The Bears scored only 6 touchdowns on the ground in 2009.
Matt Forte averaged only 3.
6 yards per carry.
Clearly, the offensive line did not get the job done last year.
Mitch Petrus would have been a decent addition to the interior of the offensive line.
We would have gone with the strong offensive lineman over a tiny cornerback with average speed.
6th Round (#181) QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan Key Player(s) Passed On: WR Antonio Brown Analysis: Dan LeFevour represented value in the 6th round, but Jay Cutler is the Bears' quarterback for many years to come.
It is true that there is little behind Cutler, but the wide receiver position is not exactly an area of strength.
Antonio Brown has a lot of quickness and was a playmaker at Central Michigan.
Brown could have pushed Juaquin Iglesias who was very disappointing as a rookie.
The backup quarterback position was not as high a priority as adding a target for Jay Cutler who can make something happen after the catch.
Cutler is young, strong and durable.
It is unlikely that LeFevour will see the field any time soon and Chicago is hoping that he does not.
7th Round (#218) OT J'Marcus Webb, West Texas A & M Key Player(s) Passed On: OT Selvish Capers Analysis: The Bears waited until the 7th round to address their offensive line.
Webb is huge (6' 8" and 332 pounds) and was a big fish in a small pond at West Texas A & M.
He failed out of the University of Texas after his freshman season and then spent a year at junior college.
Webb faces a dramatic jump in competition, but at least he has an outstanding physical trait.
Bottom Line: Chicago helped themselves at safety, but Major Wright does not look like a difference maker.
The Bears did little to improve their offensive line.
The team gave up valuable draft choices in the past two drafts for Jay Cutler.
Why not make sure your franchise quarterback has time to throw? The offensive line remains a big question mark.
Mike Martz apparently believes the Bears' receivers are a major strength, but we do not see this.
The team did not add any firepower to the receiving department.
Grade: C