Soul, I would not take any of those guys @ #3. I haven't done much research on the draft yet but the way I'm thinking now (subject to change of course) I'd try to trade down a couple spots & then draft Malik Hooker from OSU, get the best CB left on the board with my 2nd pick & then see if there's a QB I think we could develop.
It's a good article, and Pat Mahomes as been talked about as potentially moving up in the draft. Walter currently has him as the 3rd best QB in the draft.
Mahomes is another college QB coming out of one of the more productive "gimmick" offenses (spread, read option, etc). The Texas Tech version is called Air Raid. Similar to the offense that Art Briles installed at Baylor (RG III, Bryce Petty, etc). In these systems the QB decision making is reduced down to a simple 2 or 3 step process based on what the defense shows when the offense approaches the LOS.
In the Texas tech system the QB only takes snaps under center on short yardage/goal line situations. Mahomes will have a significant learning curve coming on to the NFL.
I've watched him play (on TV). There is a lot to like with Mahomes. He has decent size (6'3" and 230). He has good arm strength and throws accurately on the run. He has the size, speed and moves to be a real threat when he runs in passing situations. His college passing stats are outrageously good. But a lot of that is based on the system.
If we can get him in the 2nd or the 3rd round and sit him for a year or two, he could develop into a nice starter. But if you throw him in right away you could easily end up with another RG III or Kaepernick (or worse).
Mahomes is another college QB coming out of one of the more productive "gimmick" offenses (spread, read option, etc). The Texas Tech version is called Air Raid. Similar to the offense that Art Briles installed at Baylor (RG III, Bryce Petty, etc). In these systems the QB decision making is reduced down to a simple 2 or 3 step process based on what the defense shows when the offense approaches the LOS.
In the Texas tech system the QB only takes snaps under center on short yardage/goal line situations. Mahomes will have a significant learning curve coming on to the NFL.
I've watched him play (on TV). There is a lot to like with Mahomes. He has decent size (6'3" and 230). He has good arm strength and throws accurately on the run. He has the size, speed and moves to be a real threat when he runs in passing situations. His college passing stats are outrageously good. But a lot of that is based on the system.
If we can get him in the 2nd or the 3rd round and sit him for a year or two, he could develop into a nice starter. But if you throw him in right away you could easily end up with another RG III or Kaepernick (or worse).
Gimmick QB's have shown to be capable also though, Dak and MM come to mind. It comes down to how serious they take their craft in the offseason. And how the team around them is built. The OL can handle it imo, so can the rush game. But do the Bears have a safety valve at TE and WR that are reliable? That is where the Bears need to get more help for a young QB. AJ could be that guy if he stays on the field, but he's had issues staying on the field for one reason or another. Miller has only played 13 or more games 3 times, since 09, only 1 w/the Bears (really unfair to ask any player to play 16 games). So they need a WR and TE to really help any young QB succeed.