Bears draft pick capsules

Round 3, 68th overall pick: Jarron Gilbert, DL, 6-51/4, 288, San Jose State.

Moved from DE to DT as a senior and had by far his best season, leading the nation with 22 tackles for loss and also added 91/2 sacks. WAC's co-defensive player of the year in 2008. Started 12 games as a junior with 71/2 tackles for loss and 4 sacks. Had 71/2 tackles for loss and 5 sacks as a sophomore. Became a starter as a redshirt freshman. Has a frame to get bigger. Possesses excellent athleticism and his 4.82 40-time was the best among defensive linemen at the Scouting Combine. Also tied for the best vertical jump with a 351/2-inch leap. Father Daren was an offensive lineman who played four years for the Saints (1985-88) after being a second-round draft pick (38th overall).

Round 3, 99th overall pick: Juaquin Iglesias, WR, 6-1, 210, Oklahoma.

Three-year starter who improved every year. Caught 74 passes for 1,150 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior after catching 68 passes for 907 yards as a junior. Started 11 games as a sophomore with 41 catches for 514 yards. Effective kickoff-returner throughout career, averaging 26.4 yards. Has only average speed (4.53 in the 40) but shows good quickness in route running and picking up yardage after the catch. Ideal slot receiver willing to do the tough jobs that come with working the underneath areas between the hash marks.

Round 4, 105th overall: Henry Melton, DE, 6-31/4, 280, Texas.

A project who could take some time to develop because of his limited experience at DE. Backup running back in his first two seasons. Carried 132 times for 625 yards (4.7-yard average) and 16 touchdowns. Didn't become a starter until senior season and even then didn't post great numbers (29 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4 sacks) but showed fine athleticism for the position. Has great physical tools, runs well and has excellent agility. Arrested for DUI in 2007 and served a three-game suspension.

Round 4, 119th overall: D.J. Moore, CB, 5-9, 192, Vanderbilt.

Came out early with one year of eligibility remaining. Undersized player who has marginal speed for the position (4.59 in the 40), but makes up for those shortcomings with excellent instincts and ball skills. Lacks the size and speed to be a No. 1 corner but could be effective very soon as a No. 2 corner or a nickel CB covering the slot receiver. Had 13 career interceptions. Has been a starter since early in his freshman season, starting 34 games in just three years. Versatile and athletic, returned punts and kickoffs for the Commodores and caught 7 passes for 143 yards (20.4-yard average) last season and carried the ball nine times for 76 yards (8.4-yard average).

Round 5, 140th overall: Johnny Knox, WR, 5-11.5, 186, Abilene Christian.

The Div. II product caught everyone's eye during pre-draft workouts when he ran the 40 in 4.29 and 4.34. Knox caught 118 passes during his two years at Abilene for 2,227 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was the biggest threat of a high-flying spread offense that averaged 52.3 points per game in 2008. The Houston native had to play junior-college ball and Div. II due to grade issues. Including his juco seasons, Knox averaged 19.9 yards per catch and one touchdown for every 3.8 receptions.

Round 5, 154th overall: Marcus Freeman, LB, 6-0.5, 239, Ohio State.

A three-year starter for the three-time Big Ten champs, Freeman produced his best in the biggest games. He stacked up 15 tackles in the 2007 BCS title game against Florida, then produced 14 stops in the 2008 BCS title game against LSU. Scouts liked the 4.51 40 that he ran on OSU's Pro Day, but his strength (he benched 225 pounds 30 times at the NFL Combine) supposedly doesn't translate when taking on blockers. The Bears see him as a weak-side backer who can play all three spots.

Round 6, 190th overall: Al Afalava, SS, 5-11, 215, Oregon State

The three-year starter didn't receive an invite to the NFL combine, but he impressed the Bears when flown in for a private workout. He uses his 4.48 speed to max effect when hitting people, particularly against the running game, but his coverage skills are uncertain. He posted 36 tackles in 11 games during his senior year with 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups and 2 tackles for loss.

Round 7, 246th overall: Lance Louis, TE, 6-3, 303, San Diego State

Started 11 games at right tackle during his senior year, but his uncommon blend of size and speed (4.8 40) has the Bears planning to move him back to his original college position. They even lined him up at fullback and threw him some passes during his private workout. The Louisiana native caught 14 passes for 195 yards and 1 TD in his two seasons before shifting to right guard in 2007. He then bumped out to right tackle during 2008 fall camp.

Round 7, 251st overall: Derek Kinder, WR, 6-1, 210, Pittsburgh

This physical flanker would have been more prized had he been in the 2007 draft. Kinder was a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist in the fall of 2006 when he caught 57 passes for 847 yards and 6 TDs, but he missed the 2007 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee. He recovered to post 36 catches for 422 yards and 3 scores last fall. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner consulted frequently during the scouting process with former Bears boss Dave Wannstedt, who gave Kinder rave reviews.