Chicago Bears full 2019 NFL mock draft

5th round

Chicago may be set at starting quarterback but the NFL showed just how much it values capable backups when the numbers of Nick Foles’ free agent deal with the Jaguars came in.

As Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray are both slated to hit free agency at the end of the year, I wouldn’t at all be surprised if the Bears opt to use one of their later-round selections on a quarterback to help fill that backup role.

Purdue’s David Blough finished his time with the Boilermakers in 2018 with career highs in completion percentage, yards per attempt, and passer rating, and could be a good fit for the team on Day 3. Blough has made significant strides during his college career, as his early tape is littered with mind-boggling (not in the good way) interceptions.

Despite his size, Blough can really hum the ball into tight windows when he needs to and throws one of the more accurate deep balls of any quarterback in the class. One of the best games of his career came in last year’s monumental upset of Ohio State and Blough could help turn that performance into a selection on Day 3.

6th round – no selections

7th round

There will be no shortage of kickers linked to the Bears in the later rounds of the draft and despite signing Chris Blewitt (not a comforting name for a kicker, really), I think there’s a good chance the team takes one on Day 3.

Utah’s Matt Gay has faced plenty of challenges to lead up to the NFL Draft, including injuries, a stint as a soccer player, and having to walk on with the Utes in 2017. He made the most of his opportunity, however, winning the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s best kicker that very season.

Gay has a big leg and experience kicking in inclement weather, which could be a huge deciding factor as Chicago looks to shore up their kicking situation heading into next season to avoid another playoff heartbreak.

You can never have too much depth on the offensive line and Notre Dame’s Alex Bars is a name who could make sense for the Bears as a seventh-round selection.

Bars (6-foot-6, 312 pounds) isn’t all that athletic but has experience playing multiple positions against top-level college talent, so he’s more than earned himself a look in the later rounds. The Bears have been in contact with Bars during the draft process and could be a target at this spot.