5th Round: Jordan Morgan (OG, Kutztown)
5th Round: Jordan Morgan (OG, Kutztown)Best case: Ed Newman
A non-descript late round pick from a lesser football school? Sounds about right. It took time for Newman to earn notoriety when he joined the Miami Dolphins as a sixth round guard out of Duke. Soon enough though he was a mainstay on one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. He went to four Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl VIII as a rookie. Of course guards back then were much lighter but the backgrounds are much the same.
Worst case: Gino Gradkowski
He had the good fortune of being drafted onto a team that was headed for a championship, but Gradkowski was never the reason they won. It became clear even in college that he wasn’t good enough to play with the best, transferring from West Virginia to Delaware. Sure enough he had a journeyman career playing on four different rosters in a span of just five seasons.
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Closest case: Roberto Garza
This has to excite fans. After all he may not have been a star but Garza was utterly reliable at the guard and finally center positions during his entire run in Chicago. He was known for his toughness and his power in the running game. Two traits Morgan shares. Garza was never flashy but he was dependable and a great locker room presence. The Bears can consider the pick a success if that’s what they get.
