You can check out our first version here, and the second here. If the Bears exit the 2022 NFL Draft with a wide receiver depth chart of Mooney, Burks, Byron Pringle, Shakir, and Equanimeous St. Brown, its safe to say the fan base will be thrilled. Which three teams does she have drafting WRs? Ravens trade their 2023 first round pick (22nd overall), 2023 fourth round pick (projected to be 124th) and 2024 fourth round pick. And with their first pick, he has the New Orleans Saints selecting Clemson . There hasnt been as much buzz about him as there was after the NFL Scouting Combine, and while that doesnt mean hell free-fall out of day two, it does suggest hell be hanging around when the Bears are on the clock in the third round. If Gordon is there, he will be tough to pass on with this pick. Round 3 (No. (The trade details, if you're interested: The Bucs get No. Does Tennessee have the coaching staff to do the same for Richardson? In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Eric Edholm has four quarterbacks coming off the board in the top 10. Furthermore, hes fast, shifty and capable of working from the slot or outside. Lets summarize. We must also follow the free agency moves to see exactly what positions the team may be focusing on in free agency versus the NFL Draft. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Draft Network. All Rights Reserved. Romeo Doubsisnt a traditional sixth-round pick; hell be an active-roster player and will contribute right away. Surprise, surprise. One, we must listen to what general manager, Ryan Poles, and head coach, Matt Eberflus are both telling us. And if thats the case? Florida Thats precisely what the Ravens need. / 347 lbs. Pro Football Focus draft analyst Trevor Sikkema recently published a two-round projection for the 2023 NFL draft ahead of this week's combine in Indianapolis, where a number of prospects hope to separate from the pack off of impressive timing in athletic drills. His expanded route tree clears a path to add Hyatt, a Tennessee burner who averaged 18.9 yards per catch while hauling in 15 touchdowns last season. So the Bears get Carter here. Lions trade their sixth overall pick and a 2023 sixth round pick (currently 192nd overall). Sr which armed the Steelers with the Chicago Bears No. Really deep. Here's how all seven. He split time with James Cook in 2021 and was generally an afterthought as a draft prospect this year, but his NFL Scouting Combine performance reminded scouts of why he was one of the top recruits of his cycle. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 148 overall): Mario Goodrich, CB, Clemson. No one else in the class can match his pure playmaking abilities. / 210 lbs. 4 and stockpile picks. While I won't project trades in this iteration of my mock, it's more likely than not that the Bears will find a trade partner as a quarterback-needy team looks to move up. If we look at the wide receiver group, the additions of Byron Pringle and Equanimeous St. Brown are not home run signings. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 1 overall. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Draft Network. Share Download 00:00 / 30:26 Privacy Policy Download Download MyTeams Today! They need to trade up in order to keep the Raiders, Falcons and Panthers from cutting in line. At the time of this mock draft, the Bears only have Darnell Mooney as a viable wideout on the roster. Texans give up No. As we approach the final two weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season, the 2023 draft order is solidifying more each week. Or as some of us have named it, the underwear Olympics. At least one of these guysWatson or Bellwill be a successful pro, and Id bet on both of them being highly productive in the NFL. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. This is the NFL draft, however, where the impossible is always and entirely possible. 6'8" 34 overall pick . / 218 lbs. With the team's first selection at No. Hey, you can't say this mock draft isn't realistic. With the NFL draft fast approaching, here's our updated seven-round Bears mock draft. This places an emphasis on high ceiling players at expensive positions of need. Jr 6'4" That, of course, includes the quarterbacks, a group that's considered much better than its 2022 counterparts, and will likely see four off the board in the top 10. Tradeable picks in the Mock Draft Machine. Tennessee You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! Ojulari could end up being better than Azeez, and that's saying something. There isn't a wrong choice when choosing between Carter and Anderson, as they are the 1A and 1B on my big board as the top prospects in this year's draft class. The Chicago Bears kick things off by sliding back and gleaning a kings ransom from quarterback hungry team(s). They also get: all for a minor trade down and the inconvenience of parting with a pair of fourth round picks. Jr Torrence is a mean, massive interior lineman who gets out in space to clear lanes for running backs and acquits himself well in pass protection even if he could use a little work in that department. The Bears have plenty of roster holes to fill, and they can go a variety of ways with their picks to make an instant impact for the franchise. DeMeco Ryans may advocate for a defender here, but theres no great fit at No. 1 target for a 10-win team in 2022 behind 70 catches, 890 yards and eight touchdowns last fall. Georgia Richardson is an unmoored rocket launcher, capable of glorious displays of destruction both in favor of and against his own team. The Bears badly need a difference maker for their defensive line and have to replace Robert Quinn and Khalil Mack. Be there for non-stop Draft coverage and analysis, plus the spring's best party. 6'4" 1. Texans trade their 2023 first round pick (second overall), 2023 second round pick (33rd overall) and 2024 second round pick. He recognizes coverage well and manages to find gaping holes to exploit even as TCUs top big play threat. 1 wide receiver capable of striking fear into the hearts of opposing defenses, according to Mel Kiper's latest 2023 mock draft.. On Tuesday, the NFL analyst had the Patriots using the No. In ESPN's three-round mock draft, Kiper and McShay had the Bears take Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green, Elam and Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal. Free agency will patch some roster holes while leaving others, giving us a better idea of each teams draft priorities. 6'4" Texas Carter is a versatile monster who can line up in multiple positions on the defensive line and breed havoc from each. Heres a look at all 31 picks of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Eagles had 2022s top pass defense, but both James Bradberry and CJ Gardner-Johnson are free agents this spring. C.J. / 310 lbs. Remember: There are only 31 picks in the first round of this mock draft because the Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick due to tampering. 7 overall pickto the New York Giants in. In his first three-round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter gives the Detroit Lions a big-bodied quarterback in Round 3. Bears draft order: No. If the Bears stay, they should look to get familiar defensive pop. Its what Johnston does after the catch that makes him a special athlete, however. What would you do differently in your own Bears mock draft? With Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, Lance Zierlein projects how Rounds 2 and 3 will play out on Friday night. if you love or hate (but especially love) these picks. The Bears were in desperate need of a corner opposite Jaylon Johnson last season. and general manager Ryan Poles gave him a vote of confidence after the 2022 season. 83, and a 2024 first and fourth -- it's similar to what the Bears gave up to go from No. Both Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles value versatility in their players, and they get that in Adebawore, who played both defensive end and defensive tackle for the Wildcats over his college career. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of Monday, February 27. Jr He's a fluid athlete who is also a big, physical corner who can match up with NFL wide receivers. Coby Bryantwould represent great value on day three as the kind of scrappy and schooled cornerback who can claw his way into viable reps as a rookie. 1 overall pick, as there is some more clear precedent for it. While Murphy has been consistently productive in three seasons since arriving in Clemson as a five-star prospect, hes carefully refined his game and proven hes more than just the product of a successful program. Covering Mayer with a linebacker is like trying to track lightning across the night sky. Jalen Carter, who was arguably the best defender on a 2021 Georgia D that had five first-round picks, would be an easy pick for the Cardinals here. Goodrich didnt do exceptionally well at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he has limited experience as a starter at Clemson. The 2023 NFL Draft is over a month away, but mock drafts are flooding the internet before the real thing takes place. Logan Thomas turns 32 in July and only has 57 catches over the previous two seasons. Round 5 (No. / 232 lbs. If Jawaan Taylor signs an extension, Jacksonville could look for an interior lineman like OCyrus Torrence. The first offensive lineman off the board is Skoronski, a versatile blocker capable of filling multiple positions who can be a ready made 2023 starter at tackle or someone who kicks inside in a pinch to bring technical, crisp protection to the guard position. Finding an impact edge rusher would certainly fit that bill. at At least, he proves on tape that hes athletic enough to profile as a quality starting guard in the NFL. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. 6'6" Hes a Day 1 starter capable of generating optimism for the Commanders and making life easier for whichever quarterback arrives to take snaps in 2023. 4, 36 and 80 this year in addition to first- and second-round picks next year. Things are about to get confusing at Halas Hall, because the Bears now have two players named Jaylon Jones at cornerback. In 2022, Anderson collected 51 tackles, 10 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown. There's a strong . 12 overall in trade package in latest Draft Wire 3-round mock. The 2023 NFL Draft starts with the Chicago Bears, . Offensive line would make sense given the Bears need to put more pieces (and protection) around QB Justin Fields. However, their 32-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts . / 194 lbs. Among those positions, Anderson is the best prospect. Chicago Bears: Will Andersson, EDGE, Alabama. Okereke earned a career-high 79.3 run-defense grade in 2022, with . . Branch is the kind of player whod be a rising tide for that group, even if hes not an especially exciting selection. The first version of BearDigest's 2023 Bears mock draft is aimed heavily at the defensive line, with an obvious tough choice up first. 6'1" 57 and No. Chargers trade their 2023 first round pick (21st overall), 2023 third round pick (85th overall) and 2024 third round pick. He was dominant for Florida last fall, he was dominant during Senior Bowl practices and if history is any guide, he'll be dominant in the NFL, too. Jr And he did it with none of the playmakers that made life so much easier for Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones in previous years. The Bears did not find a deal worth potentially missing out on one of the elite defenders so they stick and pick Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks predicts the Bills and Giants will add wide receivers as they seek deeper playoff runs next season. Purdue's George Karlaftis went at the end of Round 1 a year ago, and USC's Drake Jackson went a round later; both players were high-upside prospects who exceeded expectations as rookies. Hes an elite traits prospect who has the size and speed required to become a high-level NFL playmaker. Addison wasnt able to fully capitalize on his 2021 momentum after transferring to USC, but he remains a viable and valuable young wideout who can thoroughly gash defenses with precise routes and big gains after the catch. Rather than trade back, the Texans get Young some much needed support by adding 2022s breakthrough wide receiving star Johnston. 6'0" 1. Indianapolis Colts Bryce Young, QB, Alabama . Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (Feb. 22) Pick: Bears trade down from 1 to 4 with Colts and take Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Comment: Anderson gives me serious Khalil Mack vibes, which makes this perfect for the Bears, particularly after trading back. This years draft is deep. Carter's production makes him the best defensive player on Georgia's back-to-back national title teams that were loaded with NFL talent, leading the way with 66 pressures and 15.5 tackles for loss the last two seasons. Bears mock draft: Poles picks Will Anderson at No. Anderson can be the cornerstone for the Bears to build their defense around. Jr All Rights Reserved. Hes a big cornerback at 6-foot-2 who also brings lightning fast speed to the table and could make an immediate Tariq Woolen-like impact for a Lions defense that ranked 23rd against the pass in 2022. March 2, 2023 6:30 am CT. Buy Packers Tickets. In case you missed it, I recently posted a seven-roundChicago Bears 2022 mock drafthere on TDN. Addison would make an instant impact and help Lamar Jackson use whats primed to be a franchise tag season to his benefit in search of a massive long-term contract. Texas Tech The best cornerback available is Smith, who is a high caliber prospect and an easy choice for the Vikings to make. 6'5" That makes this an acceptable risk. 6'2" We'll be live all week from Indianapolis for the combine, and we'll have bonus podcasts (so look for that! Heres mine for the Bears. / 175 lbs. 6'2" / 188 lbs. But if Las Vegas opts to buck trends it could add a cornerback capable of having an immediate impact in the NFL. Do a mock draft of your own by using TDNs, Browns 7-Round Mock Draft 2023: NFL Combine Risers. Trade 1: Saints receive second-round pick (No. Three wide receivers in a six-player draft class? Josh McDaniels has a history of developing QBs and Richardson has a chance to be special. Right as the 2023 NFL combine got underway, Pro Football Focus dropped their latest mock draft. The Bears add two potential starting wide receivers, a starting guard who could emerge as a starting tackle, some cornerback and safety depth, and a running back whose upside might be higher than Montgomerys. Without further ado, let's try and predict what the Bears will do in the 2022 NFL Draft. I especially wont be surprised if he values. I took to the mock draft simulators to see exactly what that might look like in a couple of weeks. There's no offseason for the Bears, and this year we're ready to celebrate our #1 pick with the whole family. Anderson can be the cornerstone for the Bears to build their defense around. There will be different players in each mock draft, not only to show the many ways things can go next year, but also to discuss more guys who could be headed to Halas Hall next season. 2022 Playoff Picture; Free Agency . In his first three-round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter gives the New England Patriots a dynamic wide receiver in Round 2. Jr Andersons headline is the 17.5 sacks recorded in 2021, but hes more than just an edge rusher. Robinson is special, and while he is probably one of the best players in this class, he could still be around late in Round 1 because he's a running back. Bears general manager Ryan Poles and his scouting staff ran through their own mock drafts, even simulating trades to do everything they can to prepare for this week a critical opportunity. 1 wide receiver, he has a chance to become one of the NFLs best slot targets. Addison isn't a big target, but he's one of the most dynamic players in the country who can line up anywhere. Hayden Hurst had his moments but was ultimately inconsistent and is now a free agent. 2022 Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Vol. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. That said, NFL teams love how he projects to the next level, but he'll be a controversial talking point in the coming months. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | / 180 lbs. The NFL combine gets underway this week, which means that the draft stock of several hundred players will likely be viewed in a different light seven days from now. Dallas gets it done here at 26, ensuring a few more years of efficient running to bolster Dak Prescotts passing game. / 200 lbs. Smith-Njigba barely saw the field during the 2022 season because of injuries but he's still one of the top wideouts in the class. Illinois The Seahawks have some space to gamble here, so lets give them the higher-ceiling, lower-floor option in Murphy. 6'2" With wide receiver Darnell Mooney, Burks makes a phenomenal one-two punch for quarterback Justin Fields to grow with. Skoronski is solid and consistent, which are two of the best things you can say about an offensive lineman. Heres my best guess at what a post-Mack trade Bears mock draft could look like: So, this pick remains the same. Ed Ingramdidnt test among the most athletic offensive linemen at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, which would suggest he wont be high on Poles draft board, but his film tells a different story. Colts get: 2023 first-round pick (No. Moving up to No. as a player he cant pass up at this point in the draft. Chicago Bears 2022 Draft: Latest Mock Draft After Free Agency by Carlos Nazario April 3, 2022 in Chicago Bears, Featured, NFC, NFC North, NFL, NFL Draft, NFL Featured, NFL Mock Draft Reading Time: 8 mins read Despite making some signings via free agency, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles prioritizes the draft. Sure, theres a bust factor involved here because of the level of competition he played against, but he thrived against the top senior cornerbacks at the 2022 Senior Bowl and has the character makeup to thrive on the next level. That left C.J. 6'0" 19 in a deal with the Falcons to get a quarterback with. He tracks the ball well and gets upfield with a quickness, creating a defense-scrambling counter punch to Terry McLaurin. Bringing in a low cost replacement like Smith could keep that front seven rolling and cover Smiths growing pains as he levels up his game. Hed be an immediate boon for a Houston team whose top returning wideouts not counting currently disgruntled Brandin Cooks are Nico Collins and Amari Rodgers. Bears mock draft: Poles trades down, still lands Anderson. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. The move also allows Kyler Gordon to focus primarily on slot corner, as Jones can take over as the starting outside corner, opposite Jaylon Johnson. Alabama Round 6 (No. Alabama's Will Anderson is distancing himself as the best overall prospect in . 4), 2023 second-round pick (No. Was It Smart For Jaguars To Franchise Tag Evan Engram? For this mock draft, I used The Draft Network's mock draft simulator. The currently rostered wideouts behind him are Devin Duvernay, James Proche, Tylan Wallace and Andy Isabella which is not great. Each year we wait for the Packers to spend a first round pick on a wideout or tight end capable of taking the top off Aaron Rodgers offense. So, the Bears get what could be tremendous value in next years draft and Indianapolis gets its quarterback. Smith has offensive tackle upside, which makes his value even higher. Youve now completed your Big Board, but if you want to save it youll need to become a TDN Premium member. The Bears cornerback depth chart remains unsettled, and Bryant would be a good candidate to continue the run of Chicagos hits in the fifth round of recent drafts. Soph Is this too early for Porter? / 300 lbs. He allowed only four sacks across nearly 1,900 NCAA snaps and has the size, lateral quickness and punch to be the latest link in a chain of rock solid Oklahoma offensive linemen (Orlando Brown, Lane Johnson, Creed Humphrey and, uh, a bunch of guys who didnt play in the most recent Super Bowl, too). Allen was a major risk as a prospect who made good on his prodigious tools. He rushed for 1,359 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022 for UCLA, averaging 7.0 yards. The Bears currently have six draft picks. / 265 lbs. Check out the full first-round forecast, 1-31. / 286 lbs. 49),. As a result, wide receiver will get its biggest overhaul in the draft. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Getting this cornerstone pass rusher and active all-around playmaker is great call. / 205 lbs. Bears Mock Draft: Final Edition for BearDigest Consequences if Bears Don't Trade Down Too often in this 2022 mock draft, version 6.0 for BearDigest, players are unavailable who the. In his second mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah sees Tyree Wilson -- not Will Anderson Jr. -- as the first edge rusher off the board. Anderson would give them a new Khalil Mack after also saying goodbye to Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith on the second level. This is what we would do with the picks after the board shook out while doing a full 7-round, 32-team mock draft. Soph Having Bresee to shrink pockets from the inside out alongside Alim McNeill will help turn those pressures into negative, drive-killing plays for an ascendant Lions team. / 233 lbs. When we work our way through these NFL mock drafts, the point is to narrow down players who may be available for the Chicago Bears to draft when they are on the clock. Probably not. Bears Draft Prospects To Target at 2023 NFL Combine. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, they wouldn't need to worry about missing out on Alabama's Bryce Young. 6'4" Jr While he may not have the ceiling of Paris Johnson Jr. or Broderick Jones, he has the highest floor of any lineman in this years draft. Round 2, Pick No. That said, I don't think they'll move down beyond the range of one of the top defensive players. If nothing else, hell add depth to a cornerback group that needs it. You can watch the entire show, also with former Vikings GM Rick Spielman, below: In another mock trade, the Buccaneers move up from No. Green Bay is liable to lose Adrian Amos to free agency and could use reinforcements in an NFC North ripe with Pro Bowl wideouts and tight ends. The agreed upon price, the No. Round 2 (No. We'll see if Jones ultimately find his way into the first round, but it's hard to overlook just how dominant he was in one day of practice at the Senior Bowl. For now, however, he slides to 17 and becomes a plug-and-play starter clearing space for Kenny Pickett and Najee Harris in the Steel City. Addison would look great in Foxborough, but Flowers is an appealing consolation prize whose consistency and ability to create space would be a boon for a team that stands to lose Jakobi Meyers (and Nelson Agholor) in free agency this spring. Don't be surprised if he makes his way into Round 1. Bears get: 2023 first-round pick (No. The recent trend back to the RB1 in the NFL could mean hes drafted long before the Cowboys have a shot, but if he slides hell have his share of suitors among last years playoff teams. March 2, 2023 1:09 pm PT. White is one of the best pure running backs in the 2022 NFL draft. In her first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-31. 2023 NFL Mock Draft - Round 1. Ringo is a long, physical corner who has matched up against some of the best players in the country. The biggest issue he'll face during the pre-draft process will be arm length and whether his NFL future is at tackle or guard. 19, four QBs will be off the board. 11 and draft Justin Fields back in 2021.). Ryan Tannehill had a modest bounce back from 2021 but still struggled in stretches. The more you watch of Wilson, the more you love his game. Want more mock draft content? Obviously that will change as the final month of the season plays out, but whatever, were doing this now. He was an edge rusher for the Crimson Tide, but he lined up all over the defense for Arkansas and he's been a one-man wrecking crew when he's on the field. Theres some Josh Allen to his game a big, beefy, laser-armed quarterback who struggled with accuracy in college and runs like a one-man herd of buffaloes when called upon. / 220 lbs. The Bears further bolster their defensive line with an intriguing prospect. While some of his numbers have been padded by the NCAAs most stacked receiving corps, hes proven to be a quarterback who can put the ball on the numbers in big moments. With the testing set to commence it seems like an ideal time for a new mock draft. The 'Bama defender addresses a major need for the Bears. Leading into the 2022 draft felt like the organization was grabbing a hold of the secondary parachute to end a three-year free-fall of poor decisions. General manager Ryan Poles is at the NFL Combine this week collecting information about prospects that could help crystalize what the Bears will do with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft (as of this writing). Bad news: It's not nearly high enough to land the team a QB. And Bells tape is littered with examples of elite body control, ball skills, and after-the-catch ability. The race for the third defender selected currently looks like a toss up between Murphy and Texas Tech stud Tyree Wilson. The Chicago Bears don't have any picks in the opening round of the 2022 NFL draft. Hes athletic enough to check Poles boxes and wouldnt enter a 2022 season with the pressure to do anything but develop. He consistently wins at the line of scrimmage and is good against both the run and getting after the quarterback.

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