If either of veterans Antrel Rolle or Ryan Mundy suffers any health setbacks in 2015, rookie fifth-round pick Adrian Amos could be the next man up.

The 6-foot, 218-pound Amos made a nifty interception of an overthrown pass in Week 1’s open organized team activity, a play that showcased Amos’ skills as a center fielder-type free safety.

A converted cornerback, Amos left Penn State with seven career interceptions, three in 2014.

Bears general manager Ryan Pace described Amos as “a versatile player. He’s played corner, he’s played nickel, he’s played safety, so we like the coverage versatility that he brings. Just a high-character guy who’s extremely intelligent. Three-year starter, and I like the versatility that he’s played multiple positions.”

Now Amos needs to prove in the preseason that he can be a reliable tackler, but from a size and athleticism standpoint, the Penn State product appears to have an early edge over 2014 fourth-round pick Brock Vereen.

Smaller players need special skills to flourish in the NFL. Vereen (5-foot-11, 199 pounds) started five games his rookie year; however, he never displayed any special traits in the speed, strength or athleticism departments.

Vereen is intelligent though. A hard worker, Vereen is known as a high-character individual. He recorded 38 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble last year, including a season-best nine stops versus the Detroit Lions in late November. He’s not going to just hand the primary reserve safety job to Amos without a fight.

That being said, Amos looks the part. He also was hand-picked by the new regime of Ryan Pace and John Fox, which gives him a clear advantage. If Amos can shed the label of being a below average tackler, there is absolutely no reason he shouldn’t be the Bears’ No. 3 safety in the fall, at a minimum.