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BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — As the Bourbonnais portion of training camp winds down, it’s time to take our annual early look at the Bears’ draft class now that the pads are on and the real practices have begun.

Here’s a quick look at how all nine of Ryan Pace’s 2016 draft picks are doing so far:

1st Round, No. 9 overall: OLB Leonard Floyd

Leonard Floyd’s first training camp didn’t get off to an ideal start as the rookie missed practice time because of an illness and then dinged up his shoulder once he returned. But the young pass rusher has bounced back nicely and saw his first extended playing time with the first-team Monday.

“I think he’s everything that we thought he would be,” head coach John Fox said Monday. “Very impressed. He’s learning well. It’s not perfect yet. Like any rookie, they’re going to make some errors, but I like his athleticism and like what he brings to the table. He’ll be a big part of us.”

It’s interesting that the Bears haven’t couched expectations for Floyd at all. Fox, in particular, has been hyping up the first rounder, which has to make Floyd feel pretty good.

“Yes sir, but I definitely know that I need to get better so that’s going to continue to be my mindset,” Floyd said when asked about Fox’s comments.

Without the benefit of being able to watch tape from practice, it’s hard to point out any “wow” plays made by Floyd so far in camp, but he’s been pretty steady and was noticeably strong against the run in Saturday’s scrimmage at Soldier Field. That likely played a role in him getting a bump up in practice Monday.

“They told me before practice that it was just an opportunity for me to get a look going against different bodies,” Floyd said about running with the ones.

Thursday night’s game against Broncos will provide an even bigger test for Floyd and provide us with an extended look at the rookie’s progress.

2nd Round, No. 56 overall: LG Cody Whitehair

Before the draft, I pinpointed Whitehair as one of the most pro-ready prospects in the entire draft. And once the Bears got done with their nine selections, it appeared Whitehair would have the best chance to start Week 1 against the Houston Texans. Nothing has changed in that regard. In fact, his spot in the starting lineup is virtually cemented after losing center Hroniss Grasu for the season with a torn ACL. Veteran Ted Larsen was Whitehair’s top competition at left guard, but he’ll now be relied on to start in the middle.

The good news is that Whitehair’s training camp has looked exactly like his college tape — boring. That’s a compliment. He’s just a steady offensive lineman who does his job quietly and without much flash.

“I think the good thing is we don’t talk about him much,” quarterback Jay Cutler said Monday. “He’s doing his job over there. He’s quiet. He’s steadily becoming a pro, even at a young age. He’s going to be good on that left side for us.”

So far, there’s nothing to suggest otherwise.

3rd Round, No. 72 overall: DL Jonathan Bullard

Like Whitehair, Bullard is another steady guy who quietly goes about doing his job. He hasn’t made any obvious mistakes and every once in awhile explodes into the backfield with a big play. On Monday, he quickly beat offensive lineman Martin Wallace to get into the backfield and pop running back Ka’Deem Carey for a loss. The jury is still out, but if Bullard keeps improving, he could have a chance to be a Week 1 starter. At the very least, he’ll be a part of the D-line rotation.

4th Round, No. 113 overall: LB Nick Kwiatkoski

Unfortunately, Kwiatkoski suffered a hamstring injury in the team’s third practice of training camp and hasn’t been able to return yet. The Bears liked Kwiatkoski’s toughness and instincts coming out of West Virginia, but he hasn’t been able to display those traits yet in Bourbonnais.

4th Round, No. 124 overall: S Deon Bush

If there’s one player who showed the most improvement from Week 1 to Week 2 of training camp, it’s Bush, who looked much more comfortable and started making plays on the football. Harold Jones-Quartey and Adrian Amos are going to be given every chance to hold onto their starting jobs, but if either is exposed in the preseason, Bush could make a push.

4th Round, No. 127 overall: CB Deiondre’ Hall

It’s admittedly hard to keep an eye on all 90 players everyday without the benefit of the practice tape, but it’s been a pretty quiet camp for Hall. He’s making a big jump up from the FCS level and jamming bigger wideouts in man coverage has been a significant adjustment for him.

“It started off a little slow when we first got into training camp, but it’s definitely coming together in the past week or so,” Hall said.

One of the biggest reasons why I liked Hall coming out of Northern Iowa was because of the noticeable improvement he made during three Senior Bowl practices in Mobile, Ala. back in January. The improvement in training camp hasn’t been as obvious, but he’s also facing tougher competition. The preseason games will be a big opportunity for Hall to show off his length and ball skills.

5th Round, No. 150 overall: RB Jordan Howard

It’s always hard to truly judge the running backs until preseason games, but Jordan Howard has shown a knack for being patient and squeezing through tight holes on the practice field.

“They say in the NFL the holes close very fast, so I just try to hit it as soon as I see it,” he said.

Howard hasn’t backed down in a crowded running back competition and should see plenty of reps in Thursday’s preseason game. It’s one of four very important opportunities for the running backs to decide the rotation John Fox and Dowell Loggains will deploy in the regular season.

6th Round, No. 185 overall: S DeAndre Houston-Carson

Houston-Carson should be a coaches’ favorite because of his knowledge of the game and ability to contribute on special teams.

“(Learning the playbook) is something I really enjoy doing,” he said. “Looking at the different philosophies and the different plays that we have.”

The sixth-rounder still seems like a longshot to become a starter, but he certainly doesn’t look lost on the back end of the defense and could be a solid backup as a rookie. Like the running back position, the preseason games are extremely important for safeties since they can actually hit their opponent.

“I always enjoy that first hit and getting your head ringed up a little bit,” Houston-Carson said, before pausing and adding, “not concussions or anything.”

7th Round, No. 230 overall: WR Daniel Braverman

One of the stars of training camp so far, Braverman has impressed his coaching staff by running crisp routes and catching almost everything. Of course, those were his strengths coming out Western Michigan and he still needs to prove he can get loose against top corners, some of which will be considerably bigger than he is. A bump up to the second-team last week indicates he’s doing everything to help his case, but he’ll need a strong performance in preseason games to solidify his spot on the team. Showing some explosiveness in the return game would help too.

Adam Hoge covers the Chicago Bears for WGN Radio and WGNRadio.com. He also co-hosts The Beat, weekends on 720 WGN. Follow him on Twitter at @AdamHoge.