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By Tolly Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are ESPN.com writer and former NFL safety Matt Bowen\u2019s top five potential first- round picks for the Chicago Bears, in no particular order, with the 11th overall pick Thursday at Roosevelt University\u2019s Auditorium Theatre:<\/p>\n

A\u2019Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cThis Alabama impact player is one of those guys who wants to come off the bus first. He\u2019s not going to get 20 tackles for a loss each game, but he makes the Bears stronger and bigger and nastier up front. Plus, he\u2019s a team player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vernon Hargreaves, CB, Florida<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cIf Hargreaves slips \u2014 and he easily could \u2014 the Bears should snag him. He\u2019s not blessed off the charts athletically \u2014 he\u2019s not Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the best player in the draft \u2014 but he\u2019s got the best natural coverage ability in the draft. He\u2019s the next-best corner in the draft.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cHe\u2019s got great footwork, and he\u2019s an ideal fit as a left tackle. He\u2019s good with his hands, he\u2019s got smooth hips \u2014 he\u2019s very athletic for a big man. Mississippi\u2019s Laremy Tunsil is the best tackle in this draft, but Stanley\u2019s not far behind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leonard Floyd, OLB, Georgia<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cHe\u2019s a fast guy, and he could add to their pass rush right away. He didn\u2019t have a ton of production last year, but he\u2019s got huge upside. His first year, he\u2019ll be a situational player, but he could easily get seven or eight sacks in that role.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cHe dominated the Senior Bowl. He reminded me of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, just not quite as explosive. He\u2019s a little undersized, but I think he can play defensive end in a 3-4 front because he\u2019s got a quick first step.\u201d<\/p>\n

And here is one player Bowen is confident the Bears won\u2019t select at No. 11:<\/p>\n

Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphi<\/strong>s: \u201cHe\u2019s not ready to play football. I think a team could trade up to pick him, because teams are desperate for quarterbacks. But the Bears won\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photo at top: John Fox addresses the media on Day 1 of the 2016 NFL Combine. (Adam Rossow\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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