NFL Mock Draft 2013: Chicago Bears Select…

This pick was made by Josh Hill from Fansided.com

The Chicago Bears select Manti Te’o from Notre Dame.

Someone is bound to spend a first round pick on Te’o and each week it’s a different team. But as much fun as it is to hate on his fake girlfriend and his bad 40-time, Te’o isn’t that bad of a prospect. He was slow at the combine, but he’s got football speed and that’s something more valuable than a linebacker being able to quickly run 40-yards.

Remember too, that Te’o would be a rookie with the Bears, not some veteran acquisition. This needs to be pointed out because the people are talking about Te’o suggests he has no room to grow as a pro. The guy isn’t even a pro yet, and based on his years at Notre Dame, he’s very capable of growing and learning very quickly.

The Bears need to fill the middle of their linebacking corps and Te’o is a guy who fits right in with how Marc Trestman is going to run things and can redeem himself in a leadership role in the Windy City. Te’o is far from a sure thing, but if a team takes him off their board and uses the Lennay Kekua story as a reason, that’s an example of a poorly run team. He needs to grow, but Te’o has the potential to be a monster in the NFL and even if he’s never anything better than solid, the Bears can use that type of talent on defense.

Here is how the draft currently stands:

1. Kansas City Chiefs — Eric Fisher, offensive tackle, Central Michigan
2. Jacksonville Jaguars — Dion Jordan, defensive end, Oregon
3. Oakland Raiders — Sharrif Floyd, defensive tackle, Florida
4. Philadelphia Eagles — Luke Joeckel, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
5. Detroit Lions — Ezekiel Ansah, defensive end, BYU
6. Cleveland Browns — Dee Milliner, cornerback, Alabama
7. Arizona Cardinals — Lane Johnson, offensive tackle, Oklahoma
8. Buffalo Bills —  Chance Warmack, guard, Alabama
9. New York Jets — Jarvis Jones, linebacker, Georgia
10. Tennessee Titans — Jonathan Cooper, guard, North Carolina
11. San Diego Chargers —  Star Lotulelei, defensive tackle, Utah
12. Miami Dolphins —  Xavier Rhodes, cornerback, Florida State
13. New York Jets (via Tampa Bay) — Tavon Austin, wide receiver, West Virginia
14. Carolina Panthers — Sheldon Richardson, defensive tackle, Missouri
15. New Orleans Saints — Barkevious Mingo, defensive end, LSU
16. St. Louis Rams — Cordarrelle Patterson, wide receiver, Tennessee
17. Pittsburgh Steelers — Tyler Eifert, tight end, Notre Dame
18. Dallas Cowboys — Kenny Vaccaro, safety, Texas
19. New York Giants — Tank Carradine, defensive end, Florida State
20. Chicago Bears — Manti Te’o, linebacker, Notre Dame