In mere hours, the Chicago Bears will lastly reveal the worst-kept secret within the NFL by formally deciding on USC quarterback Caleb Williams because the No. 1 total choose. Nonetheless, what’s unclear is what basic supervisor Ryan Poles goals to do with the group’s second top-10 choice at No. 9.
With solely 4 picks complete on this 12 months’s draft, the widespread perception is that the Bears shall be trying to commerce again to achieve extra property. ESPN draft guru Todd McShay agreed with that sentiment and clarified the group’s method ought to they transfer down the draft order.
McShay stated the Bears’ high goal can be Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy or one of the best obtainable wideout, edge rusher or offensive deal with. In the meantime, he added the one means the Bears keep at No. 9 is that if one of many top-tier wideouts together with Rome Odunze of Washington or LSU’s Malik Nabers continues to be on the board.
The return and the way far again a commerce strikes them will go a great distance towards figuring out what sort of expertise shall be obtainable for the Bears.
Ought to they comply with a cope with a group trying to transfer up a number of spots to ensure themselves a quarterback just like the Las Vegas Raiders (No. 13), Denver Broncos (No. 12) or division-rival Minnesota Vikings (No. 11), Murphy should be there for the taking. Nonetheless, if a commerce strikes them farther again, Penn State edge rusher Demeioun “Chop” Robinson, Texas WR Adonai Mitchell, or Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton may transfer onto Chicago’s radar.
Unsurprisingly, there are various opinions relating to what the Bears ought to do with their second first-rounder. As an example, in Dane Brugler of The Athletic’s remaining mock draft, he has Chicago staying at No. 9 and taking Murphy. In the meantime, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. sees a state of affairs the place the Bears commerce again a number of spots to pick Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse.
