Team needs: Cornerback, Safety, Wide receiver, Linebacker, Defensive line and Quarterback.

Bears’ Selections:

Round 1 – 7th overall

Round 2 – 39th overall

Round 3 – 71st overall

Round 4 – 103rd overall

Round 5 – 134th overall

Round 6 – 167th overall

Good fits early:

Amari Cooper: Despite all the trade rumors and speculation, it’s safe to say the Chicago Bears plan on moving forward with Jay Cutler as their starting quarterback this fall. With that being said, the Bears must figure out a way to replace the production of Brandon Marshall.

Chicago traded the 5-time Pro Bowler to the New York Jets for a fifth round draft pick. Marshall caught 61 passes for 721 yards to go along with eight touchdowns in 2014. In order to fill that void, Chicago should take a deep look at former Alabama Crimson Tide receiver Amari Cooper.

Cooper stands at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds. He possesses sharp route running skills and is a deep ball threat. Considering his size and good ball skills, Cooper is also a factor in red zone situations. Pairing Cooper opposite of Alshon Jefferey is an intriguing idea to say the least.

Landon Collins: How about another Bama prospect?

Remember the days when Chicago was known for having a fierce and stingy defense? Yeah, I don’t either.

Chicago’s run defense was nothing to brag about, but their pass defense was downright putrid this past season. They ranked 30th in pass defense, allowing 264 yards a game.

The team recently signed veteran safety Antrel Rolle, but with the release of Anthony Walters last week, it would be wise for them to go safety early on.

Landon Collins may be a prospect Chicago targets early in the first round. Collins is a tenacious, hard-hitting safety, who has good instincts. For a team that struggled wrapping up, Collins is someone who could come in right away and create an instant impact. However, teams will try to test him over the top, as he is prone to getting beat on deep balls occasionally, but what rookie defensive back doesn’t get burnt a few times?

Brett Hundley: As mentioned before, I fully expect Cutler to be the Bears quarterback this upcoming season. However, his future in Chicago past this year is uncertain at this point, which is why Chicago may be tempted to draft Brett Hundley in the second round.

Throughout Hundley’s three seasons at UCLA, his accuracy improved each year. This past season, Hundley nearly completed 70 percent of his passes. The 6-foot-3 quarterback is also a threat on the ground. He rushed for a total of 1,747 yards during his collegiate years. Drafting Hundley would definitely cause Cutler to look over his shoulder.

If Marcus Mariota is on the board when Chicago picks at number seven, don’t be surprised if they’re tempted to pull the trigger. Chicago could go so many different routes with this pick and they may just decide to go best player available at this point, which shouldn’t stun anyone. Selecting Mariota would definitely heighten Cutler’s awareness moving forward.

Potential late-round targets:

Senquez Golson: In another attempt to improve the Bears woeful secondary, Ole Miss prospect Senquez Golson is a player worth taking a look at. Last year, one of the Bears few bright spots defensively was rookie Kyle Fuller. He finished the season with 64 tackles, four interceptions and 10 passes defended.

The hope here is that Golson would have similar productivity. While he doesn’t have ideal size at 5-foot-9, Golson presents unique ball skills. He hauled in 10 interceptions last year to go along with eight passes defended. There’s no doubt Golson could be a steal in the later rounds.

Ben Heeney: With Lance Briggs out of the picture, Chicago will surely look to add some depth at linebacker. You’d think a guy with the stats of Ben Heeney would be off the board fairly early, but some attitude problems could make him available late.

The former Kansas Jayhawk recorded 127 tackles, 1.5 sacks, an interception, and two forced fumbles in 2014. However, Heeney has a knack for missing tackles, which has already been a concern for the Bears defense. At the same time, the longer Heeney remains on the board, the higher his value is.

Davon Walls: Yes, Chicago’s secondary was all types of bad in 2014, but some of the blame goes to their front seven. No matter how good your secondary is, its nearly impossible to hold receivers for an extended amount of time, which makes getting pressure on the quarterback so vital. Chicago ranked in the middle of the pack in sacks last year. Adding 6-foot-6, 290 pound Davon Walls late could be a viable option. The Division II prospect from Lincoln University gathered 10 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss in 2014. Despite his massive size, Walls is very raw, but under the proper grooming, he could turn into a productive player at the next level.

Its hard to believe Chicago hasn’t seen postseason play in five years. While things appear to be heading in the right direction with John Fox in charge, its still unlikely Chicago makes the playoffs this upcoming season.

Bears fans must be patient, but Fox understands the ultimate goal.

“I’m gonna give you everything I’ve got,” Fox said. “That trophy is kind of lonely out in that hallway.”

The question remains, however. Can you win a Super Bowl with Cutler as your quarterback?