CHICAGO -- Punters aren't usually selected in the NFL draft, let alone as high as the fourth round. Last week, the Chicago Bears used the 122nd pick in the draft on Iowa's Tory Taylor, who became the fourth punter to be drafted in the fourth round since 2012.
The Bears had more pressing needs elsewhere -- particularly with their pass rush -- but chose to draft the reigning Ray Guy Award recipient, the distinction given to the nation's best college punter.
Appearing on the "Pat McAfee Show" on Wednesday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he did not expect Taylor to be available much later in the draft, noting he did not think the punter would have been an option when the team traded with Buffalo to get back into the draft at No.