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Bears mock draft: Ryan Poles adds three defensive linemen to boos pass rush originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
We are finally just over one month away from the NFL Draft. It’s been weeks of prognostication, debate, discussions and more debates about what the Bears should do with the No. 1 overall pick. The decision seems to be crystal clear now, after Bears brass reportedly spent several evenings with Caleb Williams getting to know the man behind the player. All that’s left now is for the Bears to receive Williams’ medical information when they meet one more time at Halas Hall for the private team visit.
But the Bears have several more picks to make once they make their decision official on Apr. 25. They’ll have to address several other position groups– like defensive end– besides quarterback. The team does just that in our latest mock draft.
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
When the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers it ensured that they will draft a rookie QB next month. Barring any crazy surprises, Williams will be the pick. His college tape is as good as it gets.
For all our coverage on the QB phenom, click here.
TRADE! BEARS SEND NO. 9 PICK TO RAIDERS IN EXCHANGE FOR NOS. 13, 77, 148 PICKS.
By the time the Bears are back on the clock the Big Three at wide receiver– Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze– are all off the board. So is highly-touted left tackle Joe Alt. So GM Ryan Poles sends his pick to the QB-needy Raiders who select J.J. McCarthy. Poles refills his draft chest a bit with an extra third-round and…
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Publish date : 2024-03-24 17:49:08
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