Chicago Bears: 7-Round 2019 mock draft in early April
By Randy Gurzi
Round 4, Pick 126: Max Scharping, OT, Northern Illinois
One area the Bears could really improve in 2019 is along the offensive line. Not one of their five starters really stood out as overly impressive last season and they could look to start overhauling the unit. They don’t have the draft capital to accomplish all of that in one offseason, but they do begin the work with Max Scharping out of Northern Illinois.
A mammoth tackle at 6-6 and 327 pounds, Scharping is a high IQ player who started at both the right and left tackle positions for Northern Illinois. Even with that experience, he may be best suited for the right side where he can handle bull rushers — as stated by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein.
"Ascending tackle prospect with impressive combination of size and functional athletic ability. Scharping has the ability to handle bull-rushers and finds ways to recover and get guys blocked after getting beat early. However, NFL rushers will look to exploit the inconsistent footwork and balance that shows up when his pass sets become hurried and unfocused against true edge speed. He might get a shot at left tackle, but might be best-suited on the right side where he has the potential to become an above-average starter."
Due to the level of competition Scharping faced, he may last a lot longer than his talent suggests. In this mock, that’s a great thing for the Bears who find a potential starter during day three.