Offensive Tackle
Currently on the roster:
Chris Williams*
*rookie
Top offensive tackle prospects:
Andre Smith, Alabama
Michael Oher, Ole Miss
Eugene Monroe, Virginia
Jason Smith, Baylor
Eben Britton, Arizona
William Beatty, Connecticut
Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma
Fenuki Tupou, Oregon
Troy Kropog, Tulane
Alex Boone, Ohio State
Top offensive tackle free agents:
Jordan Gross
Marvel Smith
Mark Tauscher
Jon Runyan
Tra Thomas
Marc Colombo
Vernon Carey
Andre Smith, Eugune Moore, Jason Smith - no chance getting them at 18. Michael Oher will be a good player and would look wonderful in orange and blue, however he probably won't be around at 18. Guys that could be around in the second round for the Bears to pick up include Eben Britton, Phil Loadholt and William Beatty. Third round guys include Fenuki Tupou and Troy Kropog. Alex Boone is probably around in the forth round. Now with John Tait's surprise retiremnt the Bears need to draft and/or sign a free agent at this position. However, what will probably end up happening is they resign John St. Claire for a lot more than he's worth, and they draft an offensive tackle late in the draft. Hooray.
Offensive Guard
Currently on the roster:
Roberto Garza
Josh Beekman
Tyler Reed^
Terrence Metcalf
Dan Buenning
Cody Balogh*^
^practice squad
Top offensive guard prospects:
Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
Herman Johnson, LSU
Andy Levitre, Oregon State
Trevor Canfield, Cincy
Anthony Parker, Tennessee
Andy Kemp, Wisconsin
Top offesive guard free agents:
Stacy Andrews
Jahri Evans*
Mike Goff
Chris Kemoeatu
Mark Setterstrom*
*restricted
Unless a team really reaches, none of those prospects are first rounders. That being said, Duke Robinson will probably go early to mid second round, so he's unlikely to be a Bear. I would look for the Bears to select Andy Levitre or Trevor Canfield in the fourth round or Andy Kemp or Anthony Parker in the fifth round. Or the Bears will do nothing and just be happy with Beekman and Garza starting and Terrance Metcalf and Dan Buenning backing up.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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Now that Andre Smith has gone completely crazy and some people are saying he'll plummet down the draft boards, any chance we get him at 18? And is he worth it?
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