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I've always contended that the Bears over the years lacked game breaking speedsters on offense and defense. 

I was out of town this weekend and haven't read much about the draftees, but the first 2 picks tell me that Pace wants to open up the offense and is not so concerned about the depth on defense (as in prioritizing drafting next year's safety to replace Ha Ha or gettng a backup CB for Fuller and Amukamora).   With all the fanfare of Trubisky and Nagy's offense they still were ranked in the bottom 3rd of the league. 

I can't believe Ridley was there in the 4th.  Crazy.   I know he had a disappointing 4.58 40 time but then again Ju Ju Schuster ran a 4.54 and got drafted at the very end of round 2.  The two have some similarities.

As for Montgomery many have already pointed out similarities with Kareem Hunt.  Both ran around a 4.63 40 at the combine, but dropped it into the 4.5s at their pro-day (Montgomery ran a 4.57).  Not Jamaal Charles but fast enough.

And speaking of running backs with speed.  Bears drafted FAU's Kerrith Whyte.  He's faster than Bears speedsters Taylor Gabriel and Tarik Cohen.   Not sure he will get many touches as a HB, but he might give Patterson a run for his money returning kicks.

My big surprise out of the draft - no lineman - offensive or defensive.