Bears sign 5th-round draft pick, CB Moore

Two down, three to go.

The Bears, who are anxious to get all five of their draft picks under contract before Memorial Day, signed their second 2010 choice, fifth-round cornerback Joshua Moore on Tuesday. Seventh-round offensive tackle J'Marcus Webb agreed to terms Sunday.

The 5-foot-11, 188-pound Moore, who was the 141st overall pick, agreed to a four-year contract.

In his three years at Kansas State, Moore played in all 37 games and started the final 24 over his last two seasons. He had career totals of 175 tackles, 6 interceptions, 34 passes defended, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Last season he was honorable mention All-Big 12.

When the full-team weekend minicamp begins Friday, Moore will be competing for a backup spot behind starters Charles Tillman and Zackary Bowman, along with returning corners Corey Graham, Woodny Turenne and D.J. Moore. Turenne was an undrafted free agent last year, and Moore was a fourth-round pick in 2009.

Moore is considered a good cover corner, but red flags were raised when he bench-pressed 225 pounds just two times at the Scouting Combine.

"He's willing, but he needs to be a more physical tackler," Bears defensive backs coach Jon Hoke said. "He's very aware of that situation, what he needs to do in that area. This is a man's league. You're going against men, so you better be strong. He knows that and he can get better. Does he have to be the strongest guy on the team? No, but he's got to be stronger for his position."

Moore's signing leaves the Bears with just three unsigned draft picks: third-round safety Major Wright, fourth-round defensive end Corey Wootton and sixth-round quarterback Dan LeFevour. Chief contract negotiator Cliff Stein hopes to have all five draft picks signed by the end of the month.