This probably isn’t the smartest use of the Bears’ first pick, which doesn’t occur until the end of the third round, right? With so few assets, why go for a cornerback, a position that isn’t exactly thin by most teams’ standards?
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Well, I’m a firm believer that you can never have too many quality cornerbacks in today’s pass-happy NFL. Sure, the Bears already have two capable starters in Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara, and an above average slot cornerback in Bryce Callahan — assuming he re-signs this offseason. The depth, however, isn’t all that impressive.
Sherrick McManis is little more than a special teams body at this point in his career. Kevin Toliver is solid, but unspectacular. Beyond that, it’s slim pickings for Chicago at cornerback. It’s for these reasons that it seemed necessary to spend the Bears’ third-round pick on Joejuan Williams.
A tall, lengthy cornerback with a nose for the football, Williams has all the makings of an impact cover man. Although some of the finer points of the position like footwork and body control in coverage still need work, the former Commodore has the natural tools to develop into a dependable option for Chicago.
With an injury being only one play away, it’s imperative to have cornerbacks at the ready. Especially in a division loaded with top receiver talent, the Bears could do far worse than drafting Williams here.