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17. Jack Crawford, Penn State, 6-5, 274. He emigrated from London and was initially a basketball player. Crawford has an NFL body, plays hard, runs well and is strong. He is raw in his technique, and his instincts are off. He is a little stiff athletically.
18. Kyle Wilber, Wake Forest, 6-4, 249. This is a speed rusher with good athletic ability. He has some slipperiness and has potential to develop as a pass rusher. He is very lean, and his ability to anchor is a problem. He could be best as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 or a situational rusher.
19. Tim Fugger, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 248. This is a high-motor player with good instincts and decent speed. He knows how to use leverage to his advantage. He uses solid technique. Fugger has a hip injury that could affect his stock.
20. Malik Jackson, Tennessee, 6-5, 284. Jackson has some athleticism and length. A transfer from USC, he also could play tackle. He had a decent workout and helped his stock. He could develop in the right situation.
21. Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy, 6-2, 264. He is athletic and tough but raw. He has decent strength and plays with leverage. He also is a consideration at outside linebacker for 3-4 teams. His instincts are questionable.
22. Scott Solomon, Rice, 6-3, 262. Solomon is an average athlete who plays hard and gets the most out of his ability. He knows how to get under a blocker's pads. He is smart and instinctive. He also could play tackle.
23. Broderick Binns, Iowa, 6-1, 261. He is undersized and limited athletically, but he is disruptive. Binns uses his long arms well and plays with a feel for the game. He is quicker than he is fast.
24. Trevor Guyton, California, 6-2, 285. This is a try-hard lineman with some power. He plays with good pad level. He also could play tackle in a four-man front.
25. Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 254. He has some pass-rushing talent but is inconsistent. He needs to improve his run defense and play more physically. He can play outside linebacker in a three-man front.
26. Jacquies Smith, Missouri, 6-2, 253. He is a good athlete who can rush and drop. His best position could be stand-up linebacker in a 4-3. Smith shows some power. His production was spotty.
The rest
27. Jamie Blatnick, Oklahoma State
28. Kourtnei Brown, Clemson
29. Louis Nzegwu, Wisconsin
30. Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina
31. Kentrell Lockett, Mississippi
32. Vince Browne, Northwestern
33. Ryan Van Bergen, Michigan
34. Derrick Shelby, Utah
35. Jamaar Jarrett, Arizona State
The Bears
The Bears have one of the league's premier ends in Julius Peppers and a fine complement in Israel Idonije. But both are older than 30, and neither is a speed rusher. What's more, the depth is highly questionable. Given the importance of pass rushing to the Bears' philosophy, this is an area of significant need.
dpompei@tribune.com
Twitter @danpompei
18. Kyle Wilber, Wake Forest, 6-4, 249. This is a speed rusher with good athletic ability. He has some slipperiness and has potential to develop as a pass rusher. He is very lean, and his ability to anchor is a problem. He could be best as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 or a situational rusher.
19. Tim Fugger, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 248. This is a high-motor player with good instincts and decent speed. He knows how to use leverage to his advantage. He uses solid technique. Fugger has a hip injury that could affect his stock.
20. Malik Jackson, Tennessee, 6-5, 284. Jackson has some athleticism and length. A transfer from USC, he also could play tackle. He had a decent workout and helped his stock. He could develop in the right situation.
21. Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy, 6-2, 264. He is athletic and tough but raw. He has decent strength and plays with leverage. He also is a consideration at outside linebacker for 3-4 teams. His instincts are questionable.
22. Scott Solomon, Rice, 6-3, 262. Solomon is an average athlete who plays hard and gets the most out of his ability. He knows how to get under a blocker's pads. He is smart and instinctive. He also could play tackle.
23. Broderick Binns, Iowa, 6-1, 261. He is undersized and limited athletically, but he is disruptive. Binns uses his long arms well and plays with a feel for the game. He is quicker than he is fast.
24. Trevor Guyton, California, 6-2, 285. This is a try-hard lineman with some power. He plays with good pad level. He also could play tackle in a four-man front.
25. Brandon Lindsey, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 254. He has some pass-rushing talent but is inconsistent. He needs to improve his run defense and play more physically. He can play outside linebacker in a three-man front.
26. Jacquies Smith, Missouri, 6-2, 253. He is a good athlete who can rush and drop. His best position could be stand-up linebacker in a 4-3. Smith shows some power. His production was spotty.
The rest
27. Jamie Blatnick, Oklahoma State
28. Kourtnei Brown, Clemson
29. Louis Nzegwu, Wisconsin
30. Donte Paige-Moss, North Carolina
31. Kentrell Lockett, Mississippi
32. Vince Browne, Northwestern
33. Ryan Van Bergen, Michigan
34. Derrick Shelby, Utah
35. Jamaar Jarrett, Arizona State
The Bears
The Bears have one of the league's premier ends in Julius Peppers and a fine complement in Israel Idonije. But both are older than 30, and neither is a speed rusher. What's more, the depth is highly questionable. Given the importance of pass rushing to the Bears' philosophy, this is an area of significant need.
dpompei@tribune.com
Twitter @danpompei
