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For the first time in years Eddie Jackson Jersey , the Bears’ fingerprints could be seen all over Day 1 of the draft." From The Desk Of...Roster AnalysisChicago Bears Draft 2019King of the hill: Without a first-round pick, the Bears still influenced the NFC NorthNew,4commentsFor the first time in years, the Bears’ fingerprints could be seen all over Day 1 of the draft. CDTBears general manager Ryan Pace isn’t one to tip his hand. But with no first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, he had no choice but to have a little fun. As he professed before Thursday night’s proceedings, instead of focusing on prospects, Pace and the Bears elected to celebrate their best player Khalil Mack during the first round. On an otherwise quiet night at Halas Hall, when the Raiders came up to use the No. 24 overall pick they acquired from the Bears for Mack’s first-team All-Pro services, the Bears played 2018 Mack highlights. Like their own “Rains of Castamere,” the Bears reveled in the victory of their addition of a future Hall of Famer.To most, it was the only noise, the only influence the Bears had on the entirety of the first round. A celebration of one special player and relative amusement over what the Raiders tried to accomplish with a bevy of early draft picks. That is of course, if you only take a cursory glance. Look deeper and the Bears’ influence was present everywhere, in particular for their closest competitors. It can be overlooked this time of year, but as a defending division champion, the Bears have a bullseye on their back. They’re the team everyone else in the NFC North is chasing and attempting to emulate until further notice. When the Bears were a bottom feeder with four straight last place divisional finishes from 2014-2017, they were the team trying to pick up the pieces while hunting the Packers and Vikings. No one took them seriously, and rightfully so. With Chicago possessing one of the most complete NFL rosters on paper for the time being, the Packers, Vikings, and Lions all found themselves tailoring their 2019 first-round draft plan around finding a way to beat the Bears. In this arena, the Bears are the king of the NFC North hill, and you have to do more than charge straight on to get them off the top. Three of the four first-round picks made by the Bears’ divisional rivals had a latent plan behind either beating the Bears, or copying what they had accomplished in 2018. Detroit Lions: No. 8 overall, T.J. Hockenson, TEFighting defensive fire with tight end fireIf the Lions have anything to say about it, Hockenson is about to torment the Bears for years. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsListing off what the NFL’s best reigning defense does well can be a fruitless exercise. From sitting at No. 1 overall in Football Outsiders’ DVOA, to forcing the most turnovers (36), the Bears did everything possible to shut down the opposition last season. One of the most underrated aspects behind the Bears’ defensive success in 2018 was how they defended tight ends. In a modern game where the tight end can act as a game-breaking X-factor a defense has no answer for https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Allen-Robinson-Jersey , the Bears routinely took away opposing Y’s and H-backs. According to Football Outsiders, despite facing the fifth-most pass attempts per game (7.8) toward No. 1 tight ends last season, the Bears allowed an average of just 41.6 receiving yards a game to the position — sixth-least in the NFL. Against a lockdown unit, opposing offensive coordinators tried to find a weakness with their tight ends in former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme, and they failed time and again. The only tight end who enjoyed a measure of success against Chicago was 49ers Pro Bowler George Kittle, who caught seven passes for 74 yards in a late December matchup. Great coverage linebackers such as Roquan Smith, Danny Trevathan, and even Leonard Floyd were otherwise too much to deal with one-on-one. Within the NFC North specifically — where the Bears went 5-1 — they allowed a total of 13 receptions for 92 yards and no touchdowns to the division’s respective No. 1 tight ends over six games. That includes big names like Kyle Rudolph and Jimmy Graham among a ledger of porous tight end production. Hicks, Eddie Goldman, and Bilal Nichols. Three bullies up front who set the tone for the best part of the Bears defense, and destroy the worst part of the Vikings offense. In two games against Minnesota last season, Hicks alone had nine tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss, four quarterback hits, and 2.5 sacks. Nichols had four tackles, three quarterback hits, and one sack. Goldman had three tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback hit, and one sack. When you talk about stuffing the shat sheet with stars and depth, the Bears had it in spades against everyone, but especially the Vikings. They not only took control of the interior, they owned it. It was as if Hicks and company told Minnesota about lucrative and exclusive timeshare opportunities through two separate grueling three-hour presentations on the field. All the Vikings wanted to do was get to the pool and beach and relax, but they couldn’t. These were timeshares designed to only take advantage of the Vikings.Collectively, the prowess of the Bears’ defensive interior was on display throughout the entire year. According to Football Outsiders, the Bears allowed the third-least amount of rushing yards up the middle and were second only to the Lions in allowing the least amount of successful attempts up the middle at 46.2 percent. The Vikings meanwhile were the 26th-least successful rushing team behind their center or either guard, garnering a mere 4.11 adjusted line yards when electing to ground-and-pound. Where the Bears were at their best, Minnesota was at its worst. Beyond the foibles of Kirk Cousins, Chicago’s interior dominance over the Vikings was the biggest reason they snatched away the divisional crown. Bradbury Chase Daniel Color Rush Jersey , while a solid prospect who should have a good career, faces a tall order to quickly shift Minnesota’s fortune against the Bears’ main defensive strength. The Vikings, in making such a grand investment in his future to beat Chicago, expect nothing less. Green Bay Packers: No. 21 overall, Darnell Savage, SA copycat league foreverEveryone wants their own Eddie Jackson. Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThanks to fancy draft finagling on their part, the Packers started Thursday night with multiple first-round picks. As a franchise that considers itself to be a part of the NFL’s gold standard, they also had a plan of emulating the Bears they’d stick to at all costs. One of the best aspects of the Bears is another 2018 first-team All-Pro in Eddie Jackson. To this stage in his career, he’s on pace to potentially be the best playmaking safety the Bears have ever had. The 26-year-old is a modern reincarnation of the feared Ed Reed. If that sounds ludicrous, ask the first-ballot Hall of Famer in Reed about the valid comparison. Naturally, when you have such a talented player like Jackson at your disposal, your closest competitors are going to find a way to copy your success if they can. In a cliche copycat league, everyone wants the “next Eddie Jackson”. Green Bay already signed former Bears safety and all-out thumper Adrian Amos to an expensive deal in March’s free agency. But they still needed a ballhawk with coverage range and instinct like Jackson beside him. Savage, while a reach at No. 21 overall, fits the Packers’ bill to a tee. Over the last two years, Jackson and Amos formed quite the complementary pair. Amos, the hybrid in-the-box safety. Jackson, the rangy closer covering for everyone else’s mistakes even when they didn’t ask. By nabbing Savage — and trading up for him to boot — the Packers want to copy the template of the 2017-2018 Bears. Amos is still the thumper, but now Savage is the rangy closer. General manager Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay front office don’t make this pick if they aren’t envisioning what the Bears have built over the past couple of seasons. For one, if Amos was really a complete all-around coverage player, Savage isn’t a Packer right now. But then again, the Packers never considered his faults in such a manner. They signed Amos with an idea in mind that they were always going to find his more nimble ballhawk and Jackson-like friend in the draft. The Packers following the Bears’ lead. After over a quarter century of a tilted rivalry ... what a world. Future ramificationsFor once, everyone else in the NFC North wanted to be like the Bears and they didn’t hide it. For once, the Bears had a direct influence on how their competitors approached the most important acquisition day of the year, and they didn’t have to do anything but exist. For once, the Bears learned it’s good to be the king. Robert is the Editor-in-chief of The Blitz Network, the managing editor of Windy City Gridiron, and the Bears beat writer for The Rock River Times. Follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski. The NFL draft is a little over two weeks away and so far, the Bears have met with 15 different running backs. With the departure of Jordan Howard Bennie Fowler III Jersey , it’s clear they will be draft a running back. It’s just a matter of who and when." Latest NewsNotesChicago Bears Draft 2019Chicago Bears Draft: Top Five running back fits for Matt Nagy’s offenseNew,43commentsThe NFL draft is a little over two weeks away and so far, the Bears have met with 15 different running backs. With the departure of Jordan Howard, it’s clear they will be draft a running back. It’s just a matter of who and when.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Chicago Bears Draft: Top Five running back fits for Matt Nagy’s offenseTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesThe NFL draft is closing in on single-digit days away and the Chicago Bears will one of few teams that will head into draft weekend without a first or second round pick and more importantly, without any pressing needs.One of the positions where they will absolutely look to add will be at running back. Despite not picking until the 87th overall selection, it’s plausible to expect the Bears to land a runner that can add a new element to the team’s new committee backfield. For the Bears, they won’t need that do-it-all generational talent or even that high round talent that could displace newcomer Mike Davis as the “starter.” This is a team that will simply be looking at a better fit and someone that they can mold into a player that can catch out of the backfield and create bigger runs when called upon. With that in mind, I’m not going to include Josh Jacobs or Darrell Henderson in this list because I don’t see them as realistic targets due to where they’ll be drafted (late first to early second round).1. Miles Sanders (Penn State) Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesLet me first start off by saying if the Bears want Sanders, they are going to need to trade up for him. As I addressed in last week’s mailbag, I do think it’s a possibility that the team could end up using a 2020 second rounder to move up and land their top target. Maybe that’s Sanders. They have already met with him twice, including using one of their 30 private visits, late last month.Sanders is a well-rounded back that can catch, pass block and successfully run in multiple different blocking schemes, whether that’s zone or power. He’s also a one-year starter with minimal wear and tear, which bodes well if a team like the Bears decided to use him more as a full-time back later down the line. Sanders isn’t going to blow you away with speed and does have a tendency to dance too much in the backfield, but in terms of fit and skill set, he should be the Bears top choice.Projected Round: Mid Second/Early Third Round2. Trayveon Williams (Texas A&M)Photo by Bob Levey/Getty ImagesAnother thing about my list that must be noted; these are not my overall player rankings. These are simply players I see that are the “best” fits in Nagy’s offense.With Williams, you’re getting a smaller back that may not be built as your prototypical three-down back, but has the ability to do everything you’d need and more. Williams is smaller and doesn’t show great lateral movement, but it’s his overall skill set and draft grade that makes him such an ideal fit.He has home run ability once he gets to the second level. While some may watch him and not believe he’s overly fast, he’s a long strider that can make enough players miss and find the end zone consistently. Williams is also versatile when it comes to running outside or inside zone and has very good vision to be successful running between the tackles, regardless of blocking scheme. Williams also has very good hands out of the backfield. He’s a pure hands catcher, despite showing a limited route tree in college. Most importantly, he’s an underrated pass blocker.When you combine all of these things together, you have yourself an ideal fit. The Bears have also met with Williams three separate times already, including a top 30 visit.Projected Round: Late Third/Fourth Round3. Damien Harris (Alabama)Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesIf there’s one thing we know about Alabama running backs, it’s that they are usually well-rounded and pro-ready. How high their ceiling is, is another question.With Williams, I see a well-rounded back that can catch https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Taylor-Gabriel-Jersey , run between the tackles and do enough to get by in the pass blocking department. He doesn’t have blazing speed, but he’s above-average in almost every category that truly matters. In terms of vision, he doesn’t have the elite vision that Jacobs does but again, he has more than enough ability in that department to be a successful NFL runner. Williams is not afraid of contact and does possess an encouraging second gear once he gets into the open field. He’s not exactly an explosive player but again, has more than enough to get by and be a good compliment to Davis and Tarik Cohen.Projected Round: Third Round4. Justice Hill (Oklahoma State)Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty ImagesHill is yet another runner that comes from the same mold as a Henderson or Trayveon Williams type of back.Hill is a bit on the smaller side (5’10, 198 pounds) and does look small on film at times, but he also has that explosive ability that could attract the Bears in a committee-type role. His (4.4) 40-time was not only impressive, but matched what I saw on film.My bigger concern with Hill is his thin build. Against a guy like Williams, he may be taller and similar in overall measurables, but Williams seems to be the thicker and more well-built back to me.Even so, Hill is someone that should be there in the fourth round and also someone that fits the profile of what Nagy described back at the combine. If the Bears see an opportunity to grab talent at another position with their first pick, Hill could make a lot of sense in the fourth round.Projected Round: Fourth Round5. David Montgomery (Iowa State)Photo by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesThe more I dive into the draft process, the more I realize that I am higher on Montgomery than most.Yes, it’s true that he didn’t have a ton of explosive plays in college and no he does not possess that breakaway speed that many Bears fans missed when transitioning from Matt Forte to Howard. Even so, he’s a damn good runner and offers everything that Nagy would need in this offense.When I watch Montgomery, I see a lot of Kareem Hunt. I see a player that isn’t overly elite at much of anything but is very well-rounded and has the ability to make defenders miss whether it’s with his feet or simply breaking tackles.It’s possible that the Bears will want a more explosive player and I would understand if that were the case, but don’t discount Montgomery’s fit in this offense.Projected Round: Late Second/Mid Third RoundPotential Sleepers:Rodney Anderson (Oklahoma)Anderson’s biggest issue at Oklahoma was purely health related. Obviously that will be a sizable gamble for any team to make, but in terms of true talent and ability, Anderson is the best running back in this draft.Bruce Anderson (North Dakota State)The other Anderson is someone that many people will sleep on due to competition level. Bruce isn’t someone who is going to blow your mind with his testing numbers, but he has a lot of Matt Forte to his game and someone that could make a lot of sense in the fourth-to-fifth round if they choose to wait that long.Bryce Love (Stanford)Much like Rodney Anderson, Love is purely a gamble due to his health history over the past few seasons at Stanford. When healthy, Love is a weapon that would make any NFL team happy. I’m not sure many teams will give him a draftable grade, but if he’s there in the late rounds, he’s well worth the flier.