Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace took an unorthodox approach to the 2017 NFL draft by selecting three of five players from below the FBS level. However, Chicago’s rookie class turned out to be one of the lone bright spots in John Fox’s final season.
Grade: Above average
Best rookie: Fourth-round pick Tarik Cohen out of North Carolina A&T. Cohen is an all-purpose threat who was named a second alternate to the Pro Bowl for special teams. Cohen was the first NFL rookie since Gale Sayers in 1965 to score touchdowns via rushing, receiving, passing and punt return in a single season.