Bears Peg Sixth-Round DT Jordan van den Berg as Draft Steal

Chicago's internal grades point to a larger role than a typical late pick.

Overview

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Bears view Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg as a sixth-round steal based on feedback from team and league sources.
Fowler said several of van den Berg's testing marks hit the top tier on Chicago's internal scouting scale.
He also reported the team expects a role beyond a usual late-round flier for the rookie.
Depth-chart projections place him at least as the fourth interior tackle behind Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter Sr., and Neville Gallimore, with James Lynch and Kentavius Street also in the mix.
The evaluation comes after a draft that brought in No. 25 pick Dillon Thieneman and fourth-rounder Malik Muhammad, with reporting noting Chicago rated cornerback Colton Hood highly and stressing that van den Berg's NFL impact remains unproven.