NFC Notes: Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears

• NFL Media’s Charley Casserly writes Bears second-round TE Cole Kmet is expected to be an immediate impact player as a rookie, as Chicago likes his potential as a blocker and inside receiver due to his size. 
• The Bears also think second-round CB Jaylon Johnson can compete to start as the team’s No. 2 outside corner as a rookie. He’ll be pushed by free-agent signing Artie Burns and Kevin Toliver. 
• The biggest Bears position battle is of course at quarterback, but Casserly says other prominent battles include Rashaad Coward vs Germain Ifedi at right guard and Bilal Nichols vs Roy Robertson-Harris at defensive end. 
• Chicago will also look to sort out a pecking order between veteran addition Ted Ginn and former second-round pick Anthony Miller for the No. 2 receiver job. 2019 fourth-round pick Riley Ridley and Javon Wims will also push for roles. 

Packers

• NFL Media’s Charley Casserly writes the Packers still think QB Aaron Rodgers can play at a high level for a few more years, but first-round QB Jordan Love still offers value as a high-end backup if Rodgers is hurt. 
• Packers second-round rookie AJ Dillon will compete for the No. 2 running back job with Jamaal Williams and Casserly expects Dillon’s bruising style to be more effective as the season goes on. 
• Casserly says Packers starting G Billy Turner will either stay at right guard or start at right tackle, with the move depending on whether G Lane Taylor or OT Ricky Wagner play better. 
• Casserly notes the Packers have intense competitions at linebacker and for the No. 3 wide receiver position. Christian Kirksey, Oren Burks, Curtis Bolton and fifth-round rookie Kamal Martin are competing for two starting jobs at inside linebacker. 
• At receiver, the Packers will choose between Devin Funchess, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Equanimeous St. Brown, Jake Kumerow and Reggie Begelton. 

Vikings

• Joel Corry of CBS Sports notes that Vikings franchise S Anthony Harris would be “virtually powerless” to stop a trade because he signed his franchise tender in May.
• Corry adds any long-term deal Harris signs would likely make him the highest-paid defensive back in Vikings history.