GREGORY SMITH FROM GAINESVILLE, FL: It seems most members of the media are focused on Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and Kenny Pickett, but they don’t typically mention Chris Oladokun when talking about the quarterback competition. I actually like him and think he has just as much chance of making the team as the rest. Am I wrong?
ANSWER: You’re wrong, or if you prefer a gentler approach, you’re overly optimistic to believe that a seventh-round draft pick from an FCS program (South Dakota State) has as good of a chance to make a 53-man roster in the NFL as a Pro Bowl quarterback (Mitch Trubisky), a rookie No. 1 pick (Kenny Pickett), and a young veteran with a winning record as a starter (Mason Rudolph). I’m not trying to paint the picture that Chris Oladokun has no chance, but he clearly is the developmental player of the quartet and most likely will need time to prove he belongs in the NFL. The other three players have the background and the bonafides to compete for the starting…