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Bears end NFL draft on Saturday with 6 picks, signs Hoyer as backup quarterback

The Chicago Bears addressed holes on defense
and added to their offensive line during the draft. They brought in
a running back and receiver, too.

The Bears began the final day by adding to their defense, drafting
West Virginia inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski with their first
pick in the fourth round after trading up four spots with the Los
Angeles Rams on Saturday.

The Bears took him 113th overall after sending the 117th pick and a
sixth-rounder to Los Angeles. They then added a pair of defensive
backs with their final two picks of the round - Miami safety Deon
Bush at No. 124 and Northern Iowa cornerback Deiondre Hall at 127
with their third selection of the fourth round.

The 6-foot-2, 243-pound Kwiatkoski is known for his toughness and
explosive play and could contribute on special teams. He led the
Mountaineers with 86 tackles and was a second-team, all-Big 12 pick
last season, and he said he is looking forward to play for
defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and alongside veterans Danny
Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman.

''The Bears have a long line of great linebackers,'' Kwiatkoski
said. ''That's something that makes me really happy to be a part
of. They're a hard-nosed defense. I haven't really talked to anyone
about where I'm going to be in the defense yet, but I feel like I
bring versatility and just linebacker instincts. I feel like I've
played multiple positions and I'm just happy to work.''

At least one Bears player was thrilled to have Kwiatkoski - last
year's first-round pick Kevin White. The receiver from West
Virginia tweeted, ''Yea kwittttttt!!!!! Wvu (hash)BearDown'' after
the selection. They lived two doors down from each other, and
Kwiatkoski lived with White's brother Ka'Raun this past year.

The hard-hitting Bush had an up-and-down senior season. He broke up
six passes but had no forced fumbles after recording five as a
junior.

''I like to play tough, I like to put fear in my opponent and
that's a big thing in my game,'' he said.

Hall had six interceptions as a senior at Northern Iowa and 13 in
his career.

Chicago took Indiana running back Jordan Howard in the fifth round.
He transferred to Indiana last year after UAB shut down its program
and averaged 134.8 yards rushing - second in the Big Ten - although
he missed four games and parts of three others with knee and ankle
injuries.

William & Mary safety and special teams contributor DeAndre
Houston-Carson, who blocked nine kicks in college, was selected by
Chicago in the sixth round and Western Michigan receiver Daniel
Braverman in the seventh.

The Bears continue to retool their roster after going 6-10 in their
first season under general manager Ryan Pace and coach John Fox.

They were busy before the draft, addressing weaknesses at inside
linebacker by signing Trevathan from Super Bowl champion Denver and
former Indianapolis Colts player Freeman. They also added to their
offensive line by signing former Arizona Cardinals right tackle
Bobby Massie among other moves.

The Bears added athleticism on the edge in the first round when
they took Georgia outside linebacker Leonard Floyd with the ninth
pick after trading up two spots with Tampa Bay on Thursday. On
Friday, they took Kansas State guard Cody Whitehair after trading
down twice in the second round and went with Florida defensive
tackle Jonathan Bullard in the third.

One thing the Bears did not do was draft a quarterback they could
groom to replace Jay Cutler or at least challenge for a backup spot.

 

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year
contract with former Houston Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer, giving
them a veteran backup to Jay Cutler.

Hoyer was released nearly two weeks ago - a little more than a
month after Houston signed Brock Osweiler to a four-year, $72
million contract.

Hoyer signed a two-year contract before last season. He had 19
touchdowns and seven interceptions before committing five turnovers
in a playoff loss to Kansas City.

A seven-year veteran, Hoyer threw for a career-high 3,326 yards
with Cleveland in 2014, when Bears offensive coordinator Dowell
Loggains was his quarterbacks coach.

General manager Ryan Pace says the deal announced Saturday had been
in the works. He calls Hoyer a ''very intelligent player.''

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