If what you're looking for is a guy who can step in and play left tackle immediately, Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams might be the best prospect in this year's draft. Jake Long and Ryan Clady are generally regarded as better long-term tackle prospects, but Long is more a run blocker than a pass blocker, and Clady has less experience against top-notch competition. The Bears just got an opening day starter, a guy who would make their quarterback better by giving him more time -- if the Bears had a quarterback, that is. However, I'm not sure that I would have taken Williams while Branden Albert is still on the board.
Mike Mayock reported on NFL Network that at least three teams have dropped Williams off their draft boards because of concerns about a neck injury -- even though he has played every game the last three seasons. Health concerns aside, Williams is a good pick for the Bears.
Previously on FanHouse:
To Avoid Fumbling Another First Round Pick, the Bears Should Take A Lineman
FanHouse Mock Draft: Chicago Bears Select OT Jeff Otah No. 14
Lovie Smith Sounds Like a Man Who Wants To Draft an Offensive Lineman
Lovie Smith Breaks Bread With the Razorback Running Backs

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-27-2008 @ 1:01AM
falcohouse said...
We NEED A FRICKIN QUARTER BACK . LOVIE SMITH HAS NO FIRE IN HIM HE SUCKS AS A COACH. THE ONLY REASON HE ISN'T FIRED ALREADY IS BECAUSE HE IS BLACK. HE IS THE ONLY COACH WITH 2 MINUTES LEFT IN A HALF DOWN BY 14 DOESN'T GO FOR IT HE TAKES A KNEE. WHAT A LOSER!!
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4-27-2008 @ 11:00PM
Url Fan said...
Hey falco... Chill man. Williams is a good pick. Grossman will come through and quit spewing that racist crap... you give Bear Fans a bad name !!!
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4-27-2008 @ 11:00PM
Url Fan said...
Besides falco, black coaches get fired too.
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5-04-2008 @ 4:19AM
brian said...
I have never even heard of chris williams, and was hoping that the bears would go for jeff otah, but maybe they saw something at the combine that made them like williams. Either way its a good pick, because whether it's grossman or orton at qb, they need protection, and the bears offensive line is prehistoric as it is.
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