Chicago Bears Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results

Welcome to draft week. Finally, after all the waiting, we're getting close to seeing where prospects will go and what the Chicago Bears will do with their six picks. 

The community of NFL writers at Bleacher Report took part in a mock draft of the first 100 picks. We each got to select for the respective teams we write for, and I had the honor of selecting on behalf of the Bears.

The Bears took the "best player available" approach but still wanted to address specific team needs. The team identified wide receiver, outside linebacker and right tackle as must-draft positions. Quarterback was an option, but I didn't see a fit in any of the rounds. 

The Bears were able to walk away with a potential starting safety, right tackle and potential special teams ace. Click ahead to see the choices as well as a table for what the other writers did in the first 100 picks. Don't forget to comment below and share your thoughts. 

It wasn't a surprise to see Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota go first and second, respectively. Defensive players Dante Fowler and Leonard Williams were atop my big board but were drafted third and fourth, respectively. 

In somewhat of a shocker, Washington took offensive tackle Brandon Scherff at No. 5, and the Jets drafted Vic Beasley right after. This put the Bears on the clock, and there was only one way to go. 

The Bears draft Amari Cooper because he fits an immediate need and he's the NFL-ready player in this draft. Cooper's speed, size and potential to be a dominant offensive threat are all too good to pass up. 

Cooper is the perfect complement for Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. Cooper is going to make Jay Cutler look very good because he catches virtually everything and can take it to the house from anywhere on the field. 

When you look at Cooper, you see a lot of former Colts All-Pro Marvin Harrison in him. If the Bears are getting a similar talent, then this pick will be a home run. 

Now that we have Amari Cooper, it's time to really focus on revamping this defense, and it would be nice to have an edge-rusher to go along with Pernell McPhee. 

This year's draft class features an enormous amount of talent at outside linebacker, so it wasn't surprising to see a quality football player like Virginia's Eli Harold still on the board.

The Bears draft Harold in the second round for his versatility and uncanny ability to get into the backfield. He led Virginia last year with 14.5 tackles for loss. He played with his hand in the ground in college but has experience rushing standing up and will fit better in that role in the NFL. 

Harold is going to need some work. He has to do a better job finishing plays and needs to show better instincts. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and his staff will have no problem working with Harold and getting him to where he needs to be.

In his rookie season, Harold can be used as a rotational player while he develops. Once Jared Allen and maybe Sam Acho move on in 2016, Harold will be the man opposite McPhee for years to come.  

A lot of people call this a bad draft for safeties, but the Bears should have had their eyes on Samford safety Jaquiski Tartt for months now, and now here he is, staring at them in the third round. 

Tartt has the speed and size to be an NFL starting safety right now. He's a solid tackler and provides a ton of help around the line of scrimmage. Tartt needs to get better in coverage, which is why he isn't a first- or second-round pick. 

The Bears probably view Tartt as a backup and special teams player to start his career. Antrel Rolle and Ryan Mundy are safer options right now, but Tartt can develop into a special player. 

If he can learn how to cover better, Tartt can be a free safety in his career, but for now his future is at strong safety. The Bears haven't given up on last year's fourth-round pick, Brock Vereen, and should envision Tartt and Vereen as the safety combo in 2016 and beyond. 

*First pick of Round 4

Charles Tillman is now in Carolina, and Tim Jennings didn't look good at all last year, so the Bears need to come away with a corner here. 

The Bears had both Louisville's Charles Gaines and USC's Josh Shaw in their sights here. The team probably likes Shaw's size and ability to possibly play safety but then remembered the whole ankle and swimming pool story. That and the lack of 2014 tape made me go the other way. 

Gaines converted to corner from wide receiver in 2013 and has done a nice job ever since. He needs to get better in his coverage skills but is a very good tackler and will help out right away on special teams. 

With further development, Gaines might be able to give the Bears some meaningful snaps at corner. He's still a work in progress but is very coachable and wants to get better. He has the chance to be a solid nickel corner if he works at it. 

Right tackle was a problem for the Bears last year. Jordan Mills isn't a consistent starter, and the Bears need to find a better option. 

Florida's D.J. Humphries gets a lot of attention, but teammate Chaz Green held his own as "the other tackle" on that team. Green is a terrific run-blocker who's getting better as a pass-blocker. 

Green is very athletic and moves his feet very well. He can beat out Mills right away as a starter on the right side and would work very well with guard Kyle Long as the Bears look to get back to running the football. 

What this Bears defense is missing is a big guy upfront to take on blockers and get into the backfield. Chucky Hunter is the perfect pick in the sixth round. 

Hunter has a motor that just won't quit. He's a great teammate and works hard on the field. He isn't a gifted football player, but he hustles, a trait which has gotten him this far. 

It remains to be seen whether Hunter is good enough to make an NFL roster, but he's worth the pick. He could be a rotational defensive tackle and give the Bears some good snaps in case somebody like Jay Ratliff needs a blow.