The general feeling is the Chicago Bears are set at quarterback. At least where it matters. Mitch Trubisky is the unquestioned starter while Chase Daniel received $10 million over two years to become his backup. The lingering question is whether the third string slot is secure. One would think that’s the case. Tyler Bray filled that same role in Kansas City and knows the offense well. Still, one can’t help but think that Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace aren’t quite done.
That’s not to say they plan on drafting anybody high. That is far from likely. However, the odds are high they may look to grab a player they like either late in the draft or in undrafted free agency. Somebody who can come in and compete with Bray and possibly be a practice squad project for Nagy and his staff.
Based on recent information, there may be one name they have their eye on. Someone who hasn’t garnered a lot of attention from the mainstream media but may be a talent with untapped potential.
Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace keeping close tabs on Chris Streveler
A few years ago the FCS was considered slim pickings on the quarterback front. That all changed when Carson Wentz arrived from North Dakota State. Suddenly teams are paying much closer attention to that part of college football. That includes the Bears. It seems their preferred target for this year is another Dakota passer. This being Chris Streveler.
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.@SDCoyotesFB QB Chris Streveler (@cstrevy) has a pre-draft workout with the #Bears scheduled for Friday.
— Jay Elsen (@ElsenMidcoSN) April 5, 2018
Streveler is an interesting story. He spent the first two years of his college career riding the bench in Minnesota. Believing his odds of playing weren’t favorable, he transferred to South Dakota where he has since become one of the best quarterbacks in the entire FCS. In his two seasons as a starter, he threw 54 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Not impressed? He also ran for over 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns.
The kid is 6’3″, athletic and displays above-average arm strength. He’s a hero in that state. Why? He led South Dakota to its first-ever FCS playoff appearance. Not only that, but he was utterly brilliant during their run.
In two games Streveler toyed with his opponents.
He threw for 378 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-31 victory over Nicholls State. A week later he somehow topped that with 520 yards and five touchdowns against Sam Houston State. He also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown in that game. Somehow his team still fell 54-42. Certainly not because of him.
Fun fact? If the Bears were to sign him next month, he’d be the second South Dakota alum they’ve employed in two seasons. The other was reserve guard Tom Compton who played some good games for them in 2017. Streveler has building blocks in place. Whether the Bears can do something with them depends on his work ethic and the development prowess of Nagy.
