Cornerbacks are rarely taken in the top three picks of the NFL Draft, but Ohio State's Marshon Lattimore is looking to change that.

The talented defensive back is regarded as the best at his position in this year's draft and could be in play for the Chicago Bears with the third overall pick later next month.

On the surface, the biggest issue with taking Lattimore that high is his injury history. He struggled with hamstring injuries during his collegiate career and suffered a minor setback with one of his hamstrings at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Marshon Lattimore's hamstring "tightened up on him, it's nothing serious," per source. But he is expected to be ready for March 23 pro day. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2017

Assuming the talented cornerback can put those injuries aside, he would be an immediate upgrade at the cornerback position for the Bears. The team did add Marcus Cooper and Prince Amukamara in free agency, but Chicago can use all the help they can get at the position.

A two-year contributor for the Buckeyes, Lattimore was only a full-time starter last season in Columbus. In 13 games in 2016 he recorded 45 tackles, one tackle for loss and four interceptions. He was expected to be a starter his freshmen year before he had to have surgery on his hamstrings.

When healthy and on the field, Lattimore has displayed great athleticism and anticipation. He is a smart player who reads the opposing wide receiver well and has fluid hips that allow him to flip and run when needed. The young cornerback also has great footwork and is a solid tackler.

On the other side of the coin, his inexperience is a bit of a question mark. While dominant at times, he still needs to prove he can play physically at the line of scrimmage and that he can jam wide receivers.

Despite some questions about his inexperience, many in the NFL believe he can make an immediate impact in the league.

"I've studied the top cornerbacks coming out and he's the best I've seen," said a Pro Personnel Director for an AFC team, via NFL.com's Lance Zierlein. "He's so athletic that he can just post up under the receiver's chin and shadow him all over the field. And he's tough, too. He'll be one of the top cornerbacks pretty quickly."

Chicago desperately needs a defensive back who can assert himself as a No. 1, shutdown cornerback, and while Lattimore has some question marks, he has the highest upside of any cornerback in this year's draft and should be an option when the first round rolls around in late April.