Bears Select Defensive Lineman

Bears Select Defensive Lineman

Gilbert projects as an explosive, one-gap upfield player who can disrupt plays in the backfield. He arguably has the most potential out of all the defensive tackle prospects in this class. He's quick and fluid for a 288-pound player. He's 6-5, so he can add more weight to his frame. That said, he needs to get stronger and improve his ability to anchor. We?re also concerned about his inconsistent effort. FROM ESPN.COM

Gilbert was a four-year contributor at San Jose State, where he was named Western Athletic Conference co-defensive player of the year after starting all 12 games at defensive tackle and leading the nation in tackles for loss with an average of 1.83 per game. FROM CHICAGOBEARS.COM

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WBBM/AP) - Jay Cutler’s arrival meant the  Bears were without a first-round draft choice and that\'s a trade-off general manager Jerry Angelo said he would make any day.

"The quarterback position speaks volumes. I think we all sleep better at night. He saves lives," Angelo said before the draft.

The acquisition of Cutler from the Broncos cost the Bears this year's No. 18 pick, which became defense end Robert Ayers of Tennessee

The Chicago Bears traded away their second-round pick in the NFL draft, leaving them without a selection on Saturday.

The Bears already had sent their first-round pick to Denver in a trade earlier this month for quarterback Jay Cutler.

The Bears swapped their second-round choice, which was No. 49 overall, to Seattle for the Seahawks' picks in the third and fourth rounds.

"Obviously it was an uneventful day today," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said.

It was the first time since 1978 the Bears did not make a pick in the first two rounds. Angelo said the Bears made an attempt to trade for disgruntled Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin.

"Nothing was able to get resolved," Angelo said.

Angelo wouldn't reveal details of the talks, but said he assumes the deal is dead because, "I felt like if it was going to happen, it would have happened today."

The Bears had interest in Oregon defensive back Jarius Byrd, wide receiver Brian Robiskie of Ohio State and a defensive end, according to Angelo, but all went earlier in Round 2.

Angelo said the Bears made attempts to move up in Round 2 and select those and other players, but failed.

"There was absolutely no way we were able to move up," he said. "That's the hardest place to get to in the draft is that top half of the second (round) because those are the best buys. Those are the players where you really get a great deal."

The Bears' first-round pick and third-round pick this year, quarterback Kyle Orton and a first-round pick in 2010 all went to Denver for Cutler.

They were the talk of the NFL after the deal, but had to be content to watch others from the sideline Saturday.

After Angelo saw Detroit, Minnesota and Green Bay add talent throughout the first two rounds, he admitted to feeling some frustration.

"Our work is cut out for us," he said. "Everybody in our division got better today. And we might not have gotten better today, but we got better a few weeks ago and tomorrow hopefully we're going to get a lot better."

The Bears have nine picks in Rounds 3 through 7 Sunday. They have two choices in the third, fourth, fifth and seventh rounds.