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NFL Draft 2017: Top target for each team

By John Buhler

Oct 29, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) looks to throw in the first quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) looks to throw in the first quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago Bears: Jamal Adams

The Chicago Bears could go a couple of ways with their No. 3 overall pick. Before signing veteran backup quarterback Mike Glennon to a multi-year contract in free agency, going signal caller at No. 3 felt certain. The Bears could go quarterback here, but they have other immediate needs besides quarterback in the top-end of the 2017 NFL Draft.

So if it’s not quarterback, where do the Bears go at No. 3? It seems that safety or wide receiver would be the best course of action. Since no wideout is worthy of the No. 3 pick, let’s say the Bears go safety and draft LSU Tigers defensive back Jamal Adams with this selection.

Adams played in 36 games with the Bayou Bengals the last three seasons in Baton Rouge. He recorded 209 tackles, 18.0 for a loss of yardage. Adams had 14 passes defended, five interceptions and two quarterback sacks in his three years in the SEC.

While he could play free safety in the NFL, Adams makes more sense at strong safety in the early part of his career. Given his ability to tackle at a high level, Bears head coach John Fox could stack him in the box at STAR in some sets.

Fox is on the hot seat this year, so he will want general manager Ryan Pace to draft a player at No. 3 that will be productive from Week 1. Adams may be that productive player that Fox needs keep his job for a fourth year. Since Fox is a defensive-minded coach, expect the Bears to lean that way at No. 3. This could be a landing spot for Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas as well.

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