picks [url= http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-dick-butkus-jersey]Womens Dick Butkus Jersey[/url] , and nearly twenty undrafted free agents as a part of their 2019 rookie class. Here the the three I’m most excited to see."I was surprised with how well received Ryan Pace’s 2019 draft class was on a national level. With no pick until the third round, I just assumed that we’d get a bunch of hot takes about the Chicago Bears not being able to find major contributors in this draft class, but it seems like national writers are starting to get what’s happening in Chicago. There’s still the usual clown-car of analysts that can’t let go of their biases and false narratives about Pace and the Bears, but those dopes will never go away. The NFL seems to be taking notice to what Pace has built with the Bears.Many 2019 grades came in high and a lot kudos were sent about the value garnered by, not only the five draft picks, but also the undrafted free agents that the Bears added. Now that I’ve had some time to research the Bears’ rookie class, I wanted to rank top three of the class by my personal excitement level. Lester and Jacob break down Bears third-round draft pick, Iowa State running back [url= http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-william-perry-jersey]William Perry Jersey[/url] , David Montgomery 1) David MontgomeryI knew very little of Montgomery coming into draft weekend, because every mock draft and big board I looked at had him gone long before the Bears’ selection. I really only looked at the next tier of tailbacks that I figured the Bears would be picking either in the third round, or further down the board. I didn’t know how Montgomery would fit into head coach Matt Nagy’s system, but after a quick crash course into what he brings to the table, he has me most excited among the entire class.His ability to make defenders miss with his quickness, plus his ability to power through arm tackles with balance and power are two traits that popped off the film when I watched him play. Nagy say’s he’s a three down back in their system, and that he runs “angry,” but it’s also the intangibles that he and GM Ryan Pace talk about that puts this pick over the top for me. While I think Montgomery will eventually take over the starting position for the Bears as a rookie [url= http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-ditka-jersey]http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-ditka-jersey[/url] , the committee they’ve assembled at running back will keep everyone fresh all year long.2) Kerrith Whyte Jr.There’s not a lot of wiggle to Whyte’s game, but he is super fast. He looks like a track star playing football, because he’s looking for the first chance to cut up field when he has the ball in his hands. Where Montgomery breaks a lot of arm tackles with his elusiveness and strength. Whyte runs through arm tackles because he’s so damn fast defenders aren’t getting a firm grip on him. Whyte is being added to a crowded backfield, and he may not emerge as a true offensive weapon as a rookie, but Nagy will find a way to get him on the field every now and again. 3) Alex BarsBars had a knee injury cut his senior year short after just five game, so he’ll need to work himself back from that setback. If he can, the Bears may have found a potential swing guard and/or eventual starter. I know that’s not very exciting to most people, but I enjoy watching the big guys work. Bars is more mauler than technician [url= http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-richard-dent-jersey]Womens Richard Dent Jersey[/url] , but he has a good anchor when he plays with his butt down, and he’s also able to work his hips around to keep his man walled off from the hole. I’ve seen Bars’ stock range anywhere from UDFA to the 3rd round, so that tells me his ceiling is dependent on how he rehabs. I think a year on injured reserve could be in the cards for him. That will give him plenty of time to work with the Bears strength and conditioning program to get his body right. Plus working with Bears’ offensive line coach Harry Hiestand, who coached Bars at Notre Dame from 2014 to 2017, will add to his comfort level as he transitions to the NFL game. Now it’s your turn. Who are the three rookies you’re most excited to see on the Bears? Khalil Mack was surprised at Halas Hall today with the 2018-2019 Professional Butkus Award." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteWindy City GridironWindy City Gridiron - Being who you thought we were since 2005!Log In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBearsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsThe Bears DenNotesXs and OsSuperfansFiled under:Latest NewsNotesKhalil Mack wins the 2018-2019 Professional Butkus AwardNew,10commentsKhalil Mack was surprised at Halas Hall today with the 2018-2019 Professional Butkus Award. CDTShareTweetShareShareKhalil Mack wins the 2018-2019 Professional Butkus AwardBrace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportsFor the second time in his five year professional career, Chicago Bears’ outside linebacker Khalil Mack has won the pro version of the prestigious Butkus Award, given to the best linebacker in the game at the high school [url= http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-dan-hampton-jersey]Dan Hampton Jersey[/url] , college, and professional levels of football. His other win came as a member of the Oakland Raiders two years ago. Mack joins Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers and DeMarcus Ware of the Dallas Cowboys as the only multiple winners of the professional version of the award. The Hall of Famer himself, the legendary Dick Butkus, surprised Mack at Halas Hall today with the honor. The Butkus Award selection committee, which consists of 51 members, issued the following statement.Mack picked up 39% of the weighted vote and 67% of first place ballots in beating out fellow nominees, Bobby Wagner of the Seahawks (19%), Darius Leonard of the Colts (19%) [url= http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-brian-urlacher-jersey]http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-brian-urlacher-jersey[/url] , Carolina’s Kuechly (13%), with Denver’s Von Miller and the Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith also receiving votes.The Butkus Award started in 1985 in the collegiate ranks, but expanded to the professional and high school levels in 2008 when the Butkus Foundation took over the award, “to fully realize the original purpose of honoring athletic achievement and service to the community.” The following is inscribed on the Butkus Award. “When a player receives the Butkus Award he will know two things. First, he is recognized as the best of the best linebackers in the country. Second, and in the long run most important, he will understand that this recognition brings a responsibility to serve others by giving back.” – Dick Butkus.