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Every year, there is a feeding frenzy among NFL teams right after the draft to sign quality players that went undrafted. Often, they are signed just to add bodies for teams' training camps, and to add depth. But last year, the Bears kept 5 undrafted free agents on their roster coming out of training camp.
Of the 11 signed yesterday, one of them was James Brown, a 6'3" 306 pound offensive guard/tackle from Troy University (Sun Belt Conference) that some experts had projected as high as a 3rd or 4th round pick.

He was selected for the Senior Bowl-

Troy’s James Brown Selected to Senior Bowl - Troy University Athletics

http://www.troytrojans.com/news/2012/1/19/FB_0119121853.aspx

Troy offensive lineman James Brown has officially been invited to participate in the 63rd Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. The game will be ...

This site had him rated the 6th best OG out of 189 available-

Hall of Football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91912&draftyear=2012&genpos=OG

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Mel Kiper had him rated as the 54th best player overall, and he was the best available player through the last couple rounds yesterday.

And though it means very little- this mock draft site had him going to the SF 49ers in the FIRST ROUND, as the #30 overall pick.

NFL Mock Draft 2012: 49ers Select Troy OG James Brown In 1st Round

http://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-francisco-49ers/2012/4/21/2964200/nfl-mock-draft-2012-troy-james-brown-49ers

The 2012 NFL Draft is less than a week away and the speculation continues to swirl about who the San Francisco 49ers will pick in the first round. The latest mock draft over at Draft Tek suggests...

NFL.com lists James Brown as the 2nd best undrafted free agent available (this article was written before any signed)-

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d828ba719/article/top-undrafted-free-agent-list-led-by-washington-rb-chris-polk

One other interesting free agent signed by the Bears- Ronnie Cameron, a 6'2", 304 lb. DT from Old Dominion. He was the CAA Defensive Player of the Year, and has a chance to make the Bears roster which is a little weak on the defensive line.

Hall of Football

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/pyrnotes.php?pyid=68885&draftyear=2012&genpos=DT

Hall of Football is owned and operated by The Sports Xchange (TSX) which has provided news, analysis and research for fans and professionals since 1987.

**Big Mike** · 04-29-2012, 08:49 PM

One way or another the Bears need some DT's and OL's with experience...maybe they have a plan when teams release some vets to cut money after the draft picks....thought they would pick up some line help thru the draft?

**Rusty 54** · 04-30-2012, 12:53 AM

Bears needed a DE to pair with Peppers, and Emery took the WR position from a weakness to a possible strength if Jeffery is good.

Still very worried about the offensive line. Hard to feel great about the draft overall without addressing the OL.

**Big Mike** · 04-30-2012, 12:33 PM

good read....

Chicago tribune: 10 thoughts on the Bears draft...

Page not found – Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-ten-thoughts-on-the-bears-draft-20120430,0,6777573.story

**Big Mike** · 05-02-2012, 03:14 PM

Wow...this is fast even for the Bears...

Page not found – Chicago Tribune

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-sign-wr-jeffery-to-fouryear-deal-20120502,0,6092143.story

chicagobears.com:

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8789

**Da Coach** · 05-02-2012, 04:33 PM

After watching a lot of video of Jeffrey- I think he has just about the best hands of any receiver I've seen since Jerry Rice. The guy can catch anything thrown near him. That is what the Bears liked about him. It remains to be seen if he can do it in the NFL, but I think he could be a difference maker.