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Taylor Doll talks with
Taylor Doll continues her “10th Pick and Beyond” NFL Draft podcast series by looking at prospects who could be in play for the Chicago Bears. On her latest Making Monsters on our 2nd City Gridiron channel, she’s joined by Jon Helmkamp, who covers the Oregon Ducks for Duck Sports Authority, which is part of the Rivals network.
They discussed several prospects that fit Chicago’s needs, including Josh Conerly Jr., Derrick Harmon, Jordan Burch, and Jamaree Caldwell. Jon also chats about some Ducks he believes are not being talked about enough.
Harmon’s versatility up front could endear him to Chicago defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, which could be why some Bears fans have been talking him up of late.
“Yeah, his impact was huge when he came over from Michigan State to Oregon,” Helmkamp said about Harmon. “It really did look like he leveled up. I think part of that was he was a part of a better defensive line in general, which is important when you have good running mates. It makes everything easier for everybody. Oregon runs a four-man front, which I know is something that the Bears are going to be looking at doing, too. So he’s really natural there.”
“But his development was great. The ability that he always had was the athleticism. But I think that really unlocked when he got to Oregon, because he shed some weight, and when he decided to cut some of that weight down, you saw his athleticism really start to shine through. I think that combined with just better coaching across the board, combined with higher expectations, I think it really helped Harmon just burst onto the scene and really develop. He was one of the most disruptive defensive tackles in the country this last year.”
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