2011 NFL Mock Draft: Bears Upgrading Offensive Line Is a Must - Bleacher Report

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Chicago Bears Have Two Issues On Offense, Work On One In First Round

The Bears came close to reaching the Super Bowl this year, something few people outside the Windy City would have guessed. 

But if they have hopes of returning to the NFC Title Game, and getting through it this time, they have two serious issues to address on offense. One is wide receiver, but with the top three prospects gone by their selection, they'll look to address that other ways. 

Fortunately, the draft's top guard will be available when they select, and the Bears will pounce on Pouncey. 

It's surprising that Pouncey would still be available here, but interior lineman just rarely go inside the top 20. And with the teams ahead of looking elsewhere, they'll catch a break. Of course adding Pouncey won't instantaneously correct the NFL's worst (by sack stats at least) pass protection unit, but it will give them more options and a great athlete.

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1. Carolina Panthers:  Da’Quan Bowers, DE	17. New England Patriots: Adrian Clayborn, DE
2. Denver Broncos: Patrick Peterson, CB	18. San Diego Chargers: J.J. Watt, DE
3. Buffalo Bills: Marcel Dareus, DT	19. New York Giants: Mikel LeShore, RB
4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR	20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ryan Kerrigan, DE
5. Arizona Cardinals: Nick Fairley, DT	21. Kansas City Chiefs:  Akeem Ayers, LB
6. Cleveland Browns: Von Miller, LB	22. Indianapolis Colts: Corey Liuget, DT
7. San Francisco: Blaine Gabbert, QB	23. Philadelphia Eagles: Anthony Castonzo, OT
8. Tennessee Titans: Robert Quinn, DE	24. New Orleans Saints: Rahim Moore, S
9. Dallas Cowboys: Prince Amukamara, CB	25. Seattle Seahawks: Kyle Rudolph, TE
10. Washington Redskins: Cam Newton, QB	26. Baltimore Ravens: Aaron Williams, CB
11. Houston Texans: Jimmy Smith, CB	27. Atlanta Falcons: Cameron Heyward, DE
12. Minnesota Vikings: Aldon Smith, LB	28. New England Patriots: Jonathan Baldwin, WR
13. Detroit Lions: Tyron Smith, OT	29. Chicago Bears: Mike Pouncey, G
14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR	30. New York Jets: Justin Houston, OLB
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram Jr., RB	31. Pittsburgh Steelers Gabe Carimi, OT
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Cameron Jordan, DE	32. Green Bay Packers: Ryan Williams, RB

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