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Chicago Bears select Joel Iyiegbuniwe, special teams LB

I am not going to lie, I have heard of the name, but have not watched tape on the player, Joel Iyiegbuniwe. The word is that he is a high upside special teams asset which provides a base of talent.

Iyegbuniwe put together a very strong campaign this season, but some of those numbers don’t look translatable on the next level without a lot more work. His speed and athletic ability in coverage are big pluses in his favor. His NFL role may have to be as a backup weak-side linebacker with some cover talent who can become a top special teams worker.