Jonathan Allen (40-1)
He was the favorite pick for many. Easy to see why. Alabama had a great defense the past two years and it was Jonathan Allen who was often the man who paced them. He’s a big, tough and strong defensive lineman that just knows what he’s doing on each and every snap. Stop the run? He can do it. Rush the passer? He can do that too.
The problem is there may be limitations to his ceiling. Not only did he showcase average athleticism at the scouting combine, it was made worse by the fact that he was diagnosed with arthritis in both his shoulders. This due to previous injuries he suffered. It’s hard to imagine the Bears will make him the pick given those drawbacks.
