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2018 NFL Draft: The football world grades the Bears’ pick of Roquan Smith

Immediate reactions to NFL draft picks can be foolhardy because there’s so little we don’t know. These are amateurs that have never played at the highest level, and who take time to develop. Until they do get a shot on the field and receive that time, how a pick is evaluated for any franchise moving can be touchy. There is no such as a “sure thing” in the draft. Only players that are more likely to pan out.

With that being said, the Bears’ selection of Roquan Smith at No. 8 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft fits the latter description.