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Bears' Adam Shaheen: Second-round pick for Chicago

The Bears selected Shaheen in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, 45th overall.

Analysis:

Shaheen played at a small school (Ashland) but is an extremely large tight end at 6-foot-6, 278 pounds. That hulking build could lead one to mistake Shaheen for a lumbering blocker rather than a dangerous pass catcher, but he's very much the latter. Shaheen was unstoppable at Ashland, and at the Combine he showed he has the athleticism for it to translate to the NFL. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.79 seconds at the Combine, adding a 121-inch broad jump and 7.09-second three-cone drill. Those are good numbers in a vacuum, but they're incredible for a 278-pound tight end. While he may need a year or two to develop out of such a low level of competition, Shaheen has the tools to dominate by his third year.

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