Bears mock draft: Caleb Williams gets tons of help after trade back originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
We are just 11 days away from the 2024 NFL Draft, so the Bears’ draft needs are in pretty clear focus now. After presumably drafting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, GM Ryan Poles will look to use the other three draft picks at his disposal to address the team’s offensive line, defensive line and potentially add another playmaker on offense. How he does it is still up for debate, however.
As always, this mock draft is not an attempt to predict what the Bears will actually do when they’re back in the War Room next offseason. That’s impossible. Nor is it meant as a recommendation of what the Bears should do. This mock draft is meant to be a fun way to discuss wild ideas, dig into some of the intriguing college prospects this season, and project how those players may fit in Chicago.
NO. 1: CALEB WILLIAMS – QUARTERBACK – USC
Turning in the card is a formality at this point. Williams’ college tape is as good as it gets. The Bears have raved about Williams’ character and personality after their meetings. A new era of Bears football will begin Apr. 25.
For all our coverage on the QB phenom, click here.
TRADE! BEARS SEND NO. 9, 2025 SIXTH-ROUND PICK TO SAINTS IN EXCHANGE FOR NOS. 14, 45 PICKS
By the time the Bears are on the clock, all three of the top wide receivers (Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze) are off the board. So is highly-touted left tackle Joe Alt. The way things shook out in this mock draft, the Bears have the opportunity to draft the first defensive player of the class, but with J.J. McCarthy still available, Poles has the opportunity to trade back a few spots and pick up a second-round pick in the process. He makes the move, the team can still add a Week 1 contributor after trading back.
NO. 14: OLU FASHANU – LEFT TACKLE – PENN STATE
Everything is about helping Williams succeed, so Poles adds Fashanu, a top notch pass…
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Publish date : 2024-04-14 19:05:15
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