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5 NFL Draft Prospects Chicago Bears Fans Need To Know About

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5 NFL Draft Prospects Chicago Bears Fans Need To Know About

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The Chicago Bears need a lot of help. The team needs prospects from the 2015 NFL Draft who can come in and make a difference immediately. Fortunately for Bears fans, at least a few players who fall into that category will be available when the team selects at No. 7 in the first round.

5. CB Trae Waynes - Michigan State Spartans

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5. CB Trae Waynes - Michigan State Spartans

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The secondary was the biggest weak spot for Chicago last season. The team finished 2014 ranked No. 30 in passing yards allowed. Unfortunately, this isn't a very deep draft for cornerbacks. Trae Waynes is the best available, and the Bears could probably trade down a few spots and still land him. He has great instincts and ball skills, but he needs to bulk up a bit to take on more physical NFL receivers.

4. DE Randy Gregory - Nebraska Cornhuskers

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4. DE Randy Gregory - Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Adding to the mediocre pass rush is another way to help Chicago's soft secondary. Randy Gregory's upside is through the roof, but the 6-foot-6, 245-pounder definitely needs to add muscle. His ailing knee from 2014 is also a concern. If the knee checks out, and he packs on a few pounds, Gregory could be a special player for the Bears.

3. DE Shane Ray - Missouri Tigers

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3. DE Shane Ray - Missouri Tigers

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Shane Ray is more ready to make an immediate impact than Gregory, and his ceiling is just as high. The freak athlete out of Mizzou was third in the FBS with 14.5 sacks, and added 20.5 tackles for a loss in 2014. If Ray is around when Chicago selects at No. 7, he is going to be tough to pass on.

2. SS Landon Collins - Alabama Crimson Tide

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2. SS Landon Collins - Alabama Crimson Tide

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Landon Collins has experience at both strong safety and free safety. His flexibility is appealing, but he's at his best attacking the action at strong safety. Last season, Collins racked up 98 tackles for the Crimson Tide.

1. OLB Dante Fowler Jr. - Florida Gators

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1. OLB Dante Fowler Jr. - Florida Gators

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Speaking of flexibility, Dante Fowler Jr. lined up all over the place for the Florida Gators, including outside linebacker, left defensive end, right defensive end and defensive tackle. Fowler is a versatile, well-rounded player who can make a big difference for the Bears right away.

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