And with the #49 Pick in the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Chicago Bears Select...

by Chris Thorman on Apr 20, 2009 9:00 AM CDT in 2009 AP Mock Draft

Arkansas C Jonathan Luigs

Holmeslice with the pick...

The Bears opened their present early in getting Jay Cutler, leaving some less glamorous but no less important needs to be filled with the remaining picks. Their two most notable needs are on the offensive line and at WR (when could we say Chicago is not at need for WR?!).

Luigs gets the nod over some of the tackles because the major bulk of the tackles have disappeared at this point. They need help all along the line where they can get it and Luigs has excelled at center and seems fit for interior line work. This means he can likely play as a guard or center, improving his versatility and stock for the Bears. Some selling points out of his scouting report are "Technically sound, nasty on field demeanor, and a fantastic mix of tools and intangibles." The Bears don't want to whiff on this pick as it will be very crucial to the continuing development of Cutler (and also so that he doesn't start crying after every game from being sacked so much).

They could also reach for a WR, but it would seem with their conservative drafting nature that taking a risk on a receiver based purely on need is not the smartest move. They go O-line and nobody regrets it.

Round 1 is here.

Previous pick: RB Donald Brown

Read more: Scouting Report (Mocking the Draft)

On the clock: Cleveland Browns (HIV 2 Elway) and Dallas Cowboys (chiefsfan1384)

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Pick	Round 2	Selection	Date	Approval Rating
1(33)	Detroit Lions - UCrawford	CB Darius Butler	Weds., April 8th	48%
2(34)	New England Patriots (From Kansas City) - connerman	DE Robert Ayers	Weds., April 8th	67%
3(35)	St. Louis Rams - Lanier63	DT Evander Hood	Thursday, April 9th	55%
4(36)	Cleveland Browns - HIV2Elway	DE Connor Barwin	Thursday, April 9th	68%
5(37)	Seattle Seahawks - mikvogel	OT William Beatty	Friday, April 10th	67%
6(38)	Cincinnati Bengals - mistamic	C Max Unger	Friday, April 10th	68%
7(39)	Jacksonville Jaguars - DThomasReigns	G Duke Robinson	Monday, April 13th	72%
8(40)	Oakland Raiders - mushin	T Phil Loadholt	Monday, April 13th	68%
9(41)	Green Bay Packers - JasonM	DT Ron Brace	Tuesday, April 14th	62%
10(42)	Buffalo Bills - ArrowDread	DE Michael Johnson	Tuesday, April 14th	60%
11(43)	San Francisco 49ers - Harry Feltersnatch	DE/LB Larry English	Weds. April 15th	67%
12(44)	Miami Dolphins (From Washington) - shraggyj	WR Kenny Britt	Weds. April 15th	69%
13(45)	New York Giants (From New Orleans) - ChiefsFan90s	LB Clint Sintim	Thursday, April 16th
14(46)	Houston Texans - ChiefsDude	FS Louis Delmas	Thursday, April 16th
15(47)	New England Patriots (From San Diego) - connerman	DE/OLB Paul Kruger	Friday, April 17th
16(48)	Denver Broncos (From Texans) - Keyser Sose	RB Donald Brown	Friday, April 17th
17(49)	Chicago Bears - Holmeslice	C Jonathan Luigs	Monday, April 20th
18(50)	Cleveland Browns (From Tampa Bay) - HIV2Elway		Monday, April 20th
19(51)	Dallas Cowboys - chiefsfan1384		Monday, April 20th
20(52)	New York Jets - 808NaNz808		Tuesday, April 21st
21(53)	Philadelphia Eagles - Chiefsfan717		Tuesday, April 21st
22(54)	Minnesota Vikings - kcsno56		Tuesday, April 21st
23(55)	Atlanta Falcons - RedNose		Weds. April 22nd
24(56)	Miami Dolphins - shraggyj		Weds. April 22nd
25(57)	Baltimore Ravens - Ben S		Weds. April 22nd
26(58)	New England Patriots - connerman		Thursday, April 23rd
27(59)	Carolina Panthers - SoCalChief		Thursday, April 23rd
28(60)	New York Giants - ChiefsFan90s		Thursday, April 23rd
29(61)	Indianapolis Colts - craig in calgary		Friday, April 24th
30(62)	Tennessee Titans - Lvl.99		Friday, April 24th
31(63)	Arizona Cardinals - THE_TRUTH		Friday, April 24th
32(64)	Pittsburgh Steelers - McWhirt33		Friday, April 24th

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Over Eric Wood?

Not really criticizing, because I don’t know too much about centers, but Wood seems to be generally rated higher. Any reason for Luigs over Wood?

by RedNose on Apr 20, 2009 9:10 AM CDT reply actions

I don't know about either player that well

But one positive for Luigs is that he played against SEC defensive linemen, which is about as close as it gets to the NFL.

by Joel Thorman on Apr 20, 2009 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions

They are pretty similar

In scouting reports, both struggle against big NTs, both have the “intangibles.” I went Luigs because he is specifically durable, played against tough competition, and is very technically sound..again from what I hear, the Bears tend to lean towards the safest choice when it’s there and he may edge out wood by a nose.

home, of the....CHIEEEEEFS!

by Holmeslice on Apr 20, 2009 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

Makes sense. I agree that interior OL is probably the way to go for them with this pick.

They may find Brian Robiskie too hard to pass up though. He’s the only receiver I think they would consider at this point though. Derrick Williams is just Devin Hester Jr.

by RedNose on Apr 20, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Agree about Robiskie

Definitely a strong possibility for them, a solid, intelligent slot guy.

home, of the....CHIEEEEEFS!

by Holmeslice on Apr 20, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

I was hoping KC could get him in the third...

if not then Cody Brown LB/DE or Cadogan. RT

by FrankPitts on Apr 20, 2009 9:21 AM CDT reply actions

Does anyone else thing there will be a massive slide of centers in this draft?

There are so many good ones, perhaps a lot of teams will think “well I can just pick up a good center later” and the centers will keep sliding farther and farther back. I think there will be a run of centers taken in the 3rd round with good ones still available in the 5th and 6th.

by Vince D on Apr 20, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions