Angelo Hoping For Multiple Starters in Draft

Chicago Bears fans are focused on the upcoming draft, and Bears’ writer Larry Mayer recently got to ask general manager Jerry Angelo the questions pressing everyone in the Bears community. The Bears are down two picks this year as they gave this year’s first and third round picks to the Denver Broncos as part of the deal that brought in new quarterback Jay Cutler. Angelo seems to have high hopes regardless of what picks the Bears gave up. Angelo dove into the question regarding how many starters he thought he could add during the draft.

Angelo said, “Given we just started our meetings with our scouts and coaches, it’s hard to say right now. But what I’ve been able to see thus far, I think three potential starters would be realistic. And when I say potential starters, I’m saying within the first three years of their career. When we give a player a final grade, that grade reflects what that player will eventually be. It’s rare for rookies to come in like Matt Forte and do what he did.”

The speculation right now is that the Bears will be using their second round pick to go for a wide receiver. Be there with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.com.

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