-Ryan Pace
The Bears expect Kevin White to be a star but third-round pick Hroniss Grasu could be the most important piece of establishing their new identity. Taking Grasu in the third round wasn’t sexy and wasn’t expected, but it’s not unlike 1998 when the Bears spent the 64th pick on Olin Kreutz. One major difference: Grasu’s impact should be felt more immediately.
Kreutz didn’t play much as a rookie for the Bears and it took him nearly four years to get his feet set. When he established himself, the Bears became the NFL’s biggest surprise team, going 13-3 with Anthony Thomas leading the way.