Chicago Bears: Ryan Pace Bounces Back on Day 3

On the third and final day of 2015 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace went and got three solid picks in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds.

This comes one day after Pace missed out on some great pass rushers in the fourth round, passing on talents such as Virginia’s Eli Harold and LSU’s Danielle Hunter in order to draft Oregon center Hroniss Grasu–a great talent, although picked when other needs were of bigger priority.

Before that pick, the Bears picked FSU nose tackle Eddie Goldman in hopes of finding a big body to anchor Vic Fangio’s 3-4 defense.

Jan 1, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle David Parry (58) tackles Michigan State Spartans running back Jeremy Langford (33) during the second half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

In the fourth round, Pace decided to address a skill position by drafting Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford at 106th overall.

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Langford– who is the second running back that the Bears have taken in the fourth round of the NFL Draft in the last two years–ran for over 1,400 yards in each of his final two collegiate seasons.

He has great speed for a running back, displaying a 4.42 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine, and has the ability to bounce to the outside really well. He lacks strength running in the trenches, but that could change if he strengthens up.

This pick was not one I expected at this point of the draft, but I am a believer in this pick. It’s a high possibility that he could jump to number two on the depth chart behind Matt Forte. Last year’s number two, Ka’Deem Carey, didn’t get a whole lot of touches at 36 total and is looking at a huge carries cut if Langford shows up in training camp.

The offseason signing of Jacquizz Rodgers helped the team in terms of pass-backs, but Langford gives the Bears two long-term options at running back (not that Forte is in any danger of losing his job to either of these guys).

The Bears decided to go for defense in the fifth round, picking Penn State safety Adrian Amos with the 142nd overall pick.

Sep 14, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions safety Adrian Amos (4) during the third quarter against the Central Florida Knights at Beaver Stadium. Central Florida defeated Penn State 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O

Getting a safety at some point in this draft was one of the biggest points of emphasis for Chicago in my opinion, as the Bears have only three safeties on the roster, and they got a good one at that.

Amos stands at 6-foot and 218 pounds and ran a sub-4.4 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, which is impressive in itself. Add his incredible coverage ability into the mix, and the Bears snagged themselves quite the talent.

His speed and his ability to read routes well combine to create a player that will not let big plays happen on his watch. He has a little bit of trouble playing up in the box against the run, but I think the fact that he doesn’t allow home run plays to occur overshadows this fact.

Amos finds himself in a great situation. He is the fourth safety on the Bears’ depth chart so he should get playing time that a lot of fifth rounders do not get a chance to have in their rookie seasons. He also has two leading veterans at his disposal to help him become a better player in Antrel Rolle and Ryan Mundy.

With Chicago’s final pick of the 2015 NFL draft, Ryan Pace drafted the Bears second offensive lineman of the weekend, as offensive tackle Tayo Fabuluje joined Chicago at 183rd overall.

Sep 13, 2014; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs offensive tackle Tayo Fabuluje (59) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU beat Minnesota 30-7. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

The Bears needed to draft some help at that position, as it is probably where they need to improve the most without a complete overhaul.

He is a possible replacement/reinforcement for struggling tackle Jordan Mills, which was what the Bears should have addressed at this point of the draft.

Overall, I was fairly pleased with all three picks on Day 3, especially with the pick of Amos.

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