Bears Draft DE Shea McClellin Of Boise State
With the 19th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Shea McClellin, DE, out of Boise State.
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With the 19th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Shea McClellin, DE, out of Boise State.
Check out this picture of the Bears draft table at the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Barring a trade, new Bears general manager Phil Emery will make his first draft selection Thursday, adding a key piece to the 2012 Bears roster.
As the Bears prepare Thursday's NFL Draft, questions still loom about the health of last year's first-round selection, offensive tackle Gabe Carimi, which could impact the approach the team takes this weekend.
The NFL has truly become a 365/24/7 operation - especially for draftniks - so with the combine and free agent frenzy complete, here's my final take on how the first-round will shake out.
We still know little about Phil Emery, but the guy knows how to buy himself the benefit of the doubt, and quickly.
Here's a message to Phil Emery: If you want to further win over your fan base, simply draft a player with the No. 19 pick who will have an immediate impact on the team.
When drafting in the NFL, what's more important: selecting the best football player or selecting the best athlete who you can develop into a football player?
The Bears learned the hard way in 2011 how important depth can be.
General manager Ryan Grigson decided there was no reason to delay the inevitable: Luck will become the successor to Peyton Manning as Indianapolis' quarterback and the new face of the franchise.
