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I think the Bears will take Orson if he's there. I'd also take my Iowa corner. I think he'll be a good cover 2 guy.

Casserly is talking a lot about Massie...grades out as an RT. I just don't think the Bears have that pegged as a need as they figure they have a couple guys that can play there if need be, one being the guy they invested a 1st round pick in last year. If the Bears are going to draft someone at this point, late, its something they think could project into a LT spot (with a lot of help) and/or a guard or center.

When you watch the tape, he plays better in a 3 point stance.

2 of Emery's drafts in KC were rated by PFW as the best drafts in the league (this is after seeing guys play). In fact, when you look at what Emery has drafted in the secondary, one thing he clearly appears to know is corners. He's also drafted some other very good defensive players and some quality offensive guys. He's clearly been an incredibly successful scout so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt. I'd like to knock the Bears for taking another safety but you can't blame Emery for the fact that the past umpteen safeties the Bears drafted busted or did't pan out (hopefully Wright and Conte do).

Well mcclellin had one concussion in his career, and concussion like symptoms another time and played the entire 2011 season. I think this was a sign that the Bears aren't sold on Wright and think they might be able to upgrade the position with a ballhawk safety. Not saying I'd have made the pick but the Bears are picking from a position of luxury this year where they really can go for who they think is the best available player. Not many study LT's come from this round (guards, possibly) but LT, nope.

The concussion deal seems like a bunch of nothing. Harden was a rising stud in 2010. I'm not saying it was a major need but the reality is the Bears don't think there line is as bad as some people here think it is. Cutler's last 5 games he was sacked 5 times. In 10 games, he was sacked 23 times. That is in a Martz offense without Carimi for a good chunk of the year. To be frank, I expect the Bears to draft best available player quite a bit in this draft and that is what they did. They addressed the 2 biggest needs (outside of LT, which to be frank, wasn't available in this draft) and then went to work.

I really want Forte to come back and play. Put him with Bush and the new weapons and this could be a real fun offense.

Hester is going to be utilized in the slot as well. If Knox finds a way back, I really love our wide receiving corps. Great combo of size and speed. Random side note, this guy put up good numbers against some of the top defenses in the SEC, including Alabama who had a safety and cb go in the 1st round.

Outside of the top 2 picks, I think this is the best wideout on the board (Floyd/Blackmon were better). Bears gave up a 5th to get it (I'm fine with that). This guy can go get the ball and is just a flat out good wideout. I don't know how he will play at this new weight but I'm excited. Cutler has some weapons. I expect defense/olinemen the rest of this draft.

Pretty excited about this. He's a very good wideout.

Bears draft Alshon. I can live with that. In fact, I'm kind of excited about it.

Bears traded up. Not sure who we moved up for since three of the guys I assume they were targeting just went off the board.

I was bummed when Martin went. Still, there are some quality guys that would fill some needs available right now. But now Martin and Hill both went, which takes two guys I'd have really liked off the board.

You could make that argument. I'd disagree with it. Larry was a significantly better shooter. Durant is the better scorer. Dirk and Larry are the two best shooting bigs in NBA history.

They play an incredibly similar game. Tall long guys who can shoot. Probably two of the best tall shooters in NBA history.

Word on the street (from a guy who posts on one of my other sites that has close ties to ISU), the Bears are very high on Osemele.

In other words...in basketball, people compared Larry to Magic and Jordan and who was greater. They didn't compare Larry to some white dude from the 50's.

Okay dude. And I would compare Urlacher to non white MLB's. Not doing so is not fair to LB's of all colors. Urlacher is one of the best to ever play the game at his respected position. Lewis is better and they are different players but both are outstanding and they are the first two names I'd run out when I talk about modern day great linebackers. Back when Zach Thomas was a beast (in Miami), I never compared him to Urlacher cause of color. They were completely different football players. In terms of Shea, I'd compare his motor to a Jared Allen and maybe even his speed to a Rosie Colvin type of player.

Lets end this racial discussion. I compare guys based upon skill-sets, not color.

I'm starting to really like the pick. Seen a lot of scouts rave about this kid and a lot of people talking about him being a 10-12 sack per year guy. If thats the case, sign me up.

Part of the reason the Pats moved up, if you believe reports, is because they lost out on Shea and Jones was the only other guy that they liked which filled there need.

I've read a few people compare him to Jared Allen. Tons of speed and just a huge motor. He clearly needs to add some strength but New England and Green Bay were two of the teams that had fallen hard for him. I know the Pats have missed on some picks lately but those are two of the better scouting teams out there. I'm just going to sit back and hope Emery knows what he's doing. He's a great scout and hopefully he's right. Bears needed an end anyway and its always a bit of a crapshoot, I'm glad they got the right position (assuming they had Reiff as an RT, in which case, I'm fine they passed on him, if they graded him as an LT, then they should have taken him).

Bears drafted him as an end and Emery thinks he's a 3 down player. They weren't adding a LB, they are adding a DE. We might not agree with the pick but the Bears are picking him cause they think he's an every down DE who can be explosive.

Zach Zaidman ‏ @ZachZaidman Reply Retweet Favorite · Open Emery says Bears got lucky because McClellin was used as a LB in Senior Bowl 2m Bears Insider ‏ @bears_insider Reply Retweet Favorite · Open #Bears GM Phil Emery says he was happy Shea McClellin played OLB at Senior Bowl. That way, not as many people saw him as a pass rusher. One thing to consider is a lot of people had the Packers looking heavily at him. If Ted Thompson was interested...that is a good sign.

Hayes or whatever his name was from the Bucs.