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Only the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns used their rookies more last year. Leonard Floyd and Cody Whitehair were Week 1 starters, while Nick Kwiatkoski, Deiondre’ Hall and Jordan Howard all eventually took over as starters later in the season.Īccording to Pro Football Focus, the Bears’ first-year players played the third-most snaps of any team’s rookies in 2016, with 4,236 plays on the field. That would be a stark contrast to last season, when Chicago was forced to rely heavily on their rookies throughout the year. There’s a chance that Trubisky takes the starting job sooner than expected, and the likes of Shaheen, Jackson and Cohen play significant roles at their respective positions, but it’s also possible that none of the Bears’ rookies are able to carve out much playing time for themselves in their first year. Fifth-round pick Jordan Morgan projects as a backup at best in rookie year. With a clear starter in place, he’s competing for snaps in the backup rotation, but he might not be in line for a big role in 2017.įourth-round safety Eddie Jackson should have a chance in the competition to start, but if he doesn’t win that job, he may be limited to special teams in his first season. The same is true for fourth-round running back Tarik Cohen out of North Carolina A&T. Second-round tight end Adam Shaheen is coming out of Division-II Ashland, and it’s going to take him some time to adjust to the big jump up to NFL competition, but he has an opportunity to earn playing time right away in the rotation at tight end. Then there’s the three draft picks all coming in from below the FBS level. Ryan Pace drafted Mitch Trubisky with the second-overall pick in the draft, but the plan is to sit him as a rookie while Mike Glennon mans the quarterback position, but that certainly could change as the season goes on. The Chicago Bears’ 2017 NFL Draft class will be heavily scrutinized as they advance through their careers, but the question becomes how quickly their careers will advance.