Bears 1st Round targets: OL, TE, & LB

          NFL Combine on tap this weekend; that means lock down time, with a laptop, an iPhone, and the NFL Network. Much of the Bears draft strategy is still murky. As of today, CHI has approximately $10 million in cap space for 2013. If they choose to re-work Peppers and Tillman, it may increase up to $20 million but Phil Emery has kept a lid on all off season strategies. Henry Melton presents another obstacle for CHI. If the Bears cannot agree on a long term deal with Melton, they'll have to decide if he's worth a Franchise Tag. Either way, Emery has to draft players that will be ready to step in and contribute from day one.
          After analyzing their needs, the Bears will be targeting OL, TE, and LB in the 1st Round. With the NFL Combine underway, Bears fans can start breaking down these players, who should be in play with the 20th pick.

Chance Warmack/OG-Alabama: Warmack is the best interior lineman in this draft. There is a long shot that Warmack falls to the 20th pick, if so, it's a no brainer selection.

Lane Johnson/OT-Oklahoma: Johnson impressed scouts with his size and athleticism at the Senior Bowl. If he has a great Combine may go top 15.

Tyler Eifert/TE-Notre Dame: Prototypical TE, can run down the seam, make the tough catches, and has the size and athleticism it takes to dominate at the next level. His 40 time will be huge.

Zach Ertz/TE-Stanford: Was caught behind Coby Fleener on Stanford's depth chart last couple of years, exploded in 2012. Great hands, size/speed prospect, and is a polished route runner. He suffered his first Combine drawback; arms only measured at 31 inches, which is real short for the TE position.

Manti Te'o/LB-Notre Dame: All World LB coming out of high school, lived up to expectations in career at Notre Dame. Had questions about pass coverage capabilities coming into his Senior year, then had 7 interceptions. Alas, not the brightest bulb in the world.

Alec Ogletree/LB-Georgia: Tremendous speed, attacks ball carriers, dominated in SEC play, potential superstar talent BUT has tremendous character issues. Te'o and Olgletree should be selected somewhere in the Top 12 but non-football questions will drop them in the 1st Round. Might reclaim top tier status with Combine workouts, both will be HIGH VALUE picks at #20.