The Chicago Bears have nine draft picks at their disposal for the 2016 NFL Draft, with the general narrative suggesting that the majority of Ryan Pace’s draft will be used on defense.

One skill player who could sneak his way into the Bears’ second-round plans is Ohio State’s Braxton Miller. The former-quarterback-turned-wide receiver has been one of the stars of the NFL Draft process, with some analysts suggesting that he could hear his name called toward the end of the first round.

While that’s likely a bit too rich for Miller’s overall projection, he certainly has entered the top-50 prospect watch. He was arguably the best player at the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl, flashing the speed and quickness that isn’t easy to find in 6’1″, 201 lb wideouts.

Miller ended the 2015 season with 26 catches for 341 yards and 3 TDs. He made an immediate impact on the college football landscape with this ridiculously athletic play in one of the first games of the season:

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While that touchdown wasn’t the result of a perfectly run route or other receiver-specific trait, it does show just how coordinated and explosive Miller is with the football.

He is a work in progress at receiver, but he’s much farther along in his development because of his experience at quarterback; he thinks like a passer and puts himself where he’d want the receiver to be if he was throwing the ball. That’s a huge advantage for him as he makes the leap from the college ranks to the NFL.

Miller will need to become a better route runner. He was, at times, wild and out of control in his stem during the practice reps at the Senior Bowl; he was simply trying to do too much. As he develops more efficient and sharper routes, his natural athleticism and burst will create the kind of separation that quaterbacks can feed off of.

The Bears will have Miller on their draft board. It’s just a matter of whether they value him highly enough to take at No. 41.

The potential of a Jeffery / White / Miller receiver corps is scary. Jeffery is the ideal big-bodied possession receiver while White is your natural do-it-all talent; he can make the tough catch over the middle while still blowing by defenders for third-level passes. Miller would provide the ultimate complement to the two, racing across the field and giving nickel corners fits.

The Bears’ wide receiver group has some young talent worth developing, but a player with Braxton Miller’s unique skill set should be seriously considered in round two.