Assuming their confidence in Fields is legitimate, they can easily trade down, stay in the top four, acquire extra draft capital, and still pick a blue-chip defensive prospect like Will Anderson Jr. Nate Davis, USA Today (Feb. 21) Pick: Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter Comment: A plethora of options here, and GM Ryan Poles has numerous needs to address. In addition, they have the No. This is huge, because Flowers isnt; at 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds hed consistently be one of the lighter players on the field each Sunday. The assumption was that the Seahawks wanted to trade up to select their QB of the future, but they picked disruptive defensive tackle Jalen Carter instead. And that, in large part, is what makes him such an interesting prospect. The Bears moved on from Robert Quinn before the trade deadline so they'll be in the market for an edge rusher this offseason, and Will Anderson is in the same pre-draft conversations as Chase Young and Nick Bosa when it comes to best non-QB players in a class. Porter is the prototypical big, physical cornerback who looks like he belongs in the NFL. The 2023 NFL Draft is over a month away, but mock drafts are flooding the internet before the real thing takes place. 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. 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. The Bears added a quality nickel cornerback in former Baltimore Raven Tavon Young, and veteran tight end Ryan Griffin was inked to provide depth behind Cole Kmet. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 6'4" Instead, he slides a bit here to take on an immediate starring role in Georgia. Hes athletic enough to check Poles boxes and wouldnt enter a 2022 season with the pressure to do anything but develop. NFL Draft Analysis/News. Andersons headline is the 17.5 sacks recorded in 2021, but hes more than just an edge rusher. 8. Gonzalez was very good at the University of Colorado and then elite after transferring to Oregon, exploding for four interceptions and seven passes defensed in his lone season as a Duck. 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. 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. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! They sent their first-round selectionwhich ended up being the No. So the Bears get Carter here. That said, NFL teams love how he projects to the next level, but he'll be a controversial talking point in the coming months. Mock drafts are crazy, and if this happens in real life the Bears will be extremely, extremely happy. It was before the Bears had the 48th overall pick. 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. He tracks the ball well and gets upfield with a quickness, creating a defense-scrambling counter punch to Terry McLaurin. will be hanging around when the Bears pick in the second round? Round 5 (No. All Rights Reserved. Jr That left C.J. The 6-3, 300-pounder's sack numbers (3 last year) won't wow you. Or as some of us have named it, the underwear Olympics. 6'4" Sr The Bears traded a second-round pick for former Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool on Tuesday. Here are the results for the Green Bay Packers in my latest . 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. / 175 lbs. Van Ness is in the same conversation, but could be the best of the bunch. Colts get: 2023 first-round pick (No. Jones has a build meant to stretch the upper limits of your create a player sliders in the Madden franchise.. Hes 6-foot-8 and 375 pounds and is by no means a gentle giant. He has outstanding instincts and showed a great motor in the 2021 season. 39: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington Round 2, Pick No. Paris Johnson, who plays left tackle for the Buckeyes this season, also has experience on the interior; either way, he is a Day 1 starter. 1 overall pick. A year after five Bulldogs went in Round 1, expect a handful this time around too. Hes talented enough to potentially replace Larry Borom at right tackle and force Borom to move inside. The Bears were in desperate need of a corner opposite Jaylon Johnson last season. Put another way: There are worse things than adding a Saquon Barkley-type talent to this offense. Levis, who definitely looks the part, was plagued by injuries and poor play all fall. offers great value as a solid day-three pick. Jones has three interceptions and one fumble recovery to his name over three seasons at A&M. February 28, 2023 11:13 pm ET. 48 overall): Tyler Smith, iOL, Tulsa. Penn State Unfortunately, they only have six draft picks, including none in the first round. Will that be early or late though? This years draft is deep. Plus, two prolific offenses add a running back. 39). The Bears added a quality nickel cornerback in former Baltimore Raven Tavon Young, and veteran tight end Ryan Griffin was inked to provide depth behind Cole Kmet. He rushed for 1,359 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022 for UCLA, averaging 7.0 yards. Check out the full first-round forecast, 1-31. Whether it's Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love or the QB behind Door No. Round 2, Pick 39: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington. The Bears trade down twice, pick up a boatload of draft assets, and still get the player who may have made the most sense for them at No. Alabama With pricy extensions potentially on the way for Jones and Saquon Barkley and an underwhelming cast of free agent receivers, Hyatt may be New Yorks best option to breathe new life into a moribund receiving corps. Smith had a breakout 2021, then saw opposing quarterbacks largely ignore his side of the field in 2022. Another wide receiver in the second round? Its not a sexy pick, but its one that would have an immediate impact for a contending team. Texans trade their 2023 first round pick (second overall), 2023 second round pick (33rd overall) and 2024 second round pick. Do I think Treylon Burks will be hanging around when the Bears pick in the second round? NFL Scouting Combine shifts mock draft, but Bears' needs unchanged. Theres still a lot of jockeying and jostling left to take place over the next two months. NFL Draft Bears Mock Draft 2022: Post-Khalil Mack Trade Bryan Perez March 10, 2022 In case you missed it, I recently posted a seven-round Chicago Bears 2022 mock draft here on TDN. Not only was he a dominant pass rusher, but Anderson was a strong, tough run defender. Probably not. As a result, wide receiver will get its biggest overhaul in the draft. Well, well, well. 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. Ojulari, whose brother played at Georgia and plays for the Giants, had a solid campaign for the Tigers, and he has many of the same explosive qualities that made his brother so hard to block for the Bulldogs. Finding an impact edge rusher would certainly fit that bill. / 275 lbs. 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. Anderson would give them a new Khalil Mack after also saying goodbye to Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith on the second level. 6'5" Specifically, the Colts get the No. Right tackle Andrew Wylie is also a pending free agent, so in comes Jones to theoretically take his spot. / 185 lbs. There's no offseason for the Bears, and this year we're ready to celebrate our #1 pick with the whole family. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 18, No. This months FTW mock draft leans into the volatility of these picks with five first round deals including three in the top six selections alone. Not only what he put on tape at Texas Tech but his upside 2-3 years down the road. https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-mock-draft-2023-bears-trades-colts-texans-bryce-young-cj-stroud, Houston Texans (via projected trade with the Chicago Bears): QB Bryce Young, Alabama, Indianapolis Colts (via projected trade with the Chicago Bears): QB CJ Stroud, Ohio State, Arizona Cardinals: EDGE Will Anderson Jr., Alabama, Chicago Bears (via projected trades with the Texans, Colts): DL Jalen Carter, Georgia, Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos): EDGE Myles Murphy, Clemson, Carolina Panthers (via projected trade with the Detroit Lions via Los Angeles Rams): QB Will Levis, Kentucky, Las Vegas Raiders: CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Atlanta Falcons: DL Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech, Detroit Lions (via projected trade with the Panthers): CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon, Philadelphia Eagles (via New Orleans Saints): CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State, Tennessee Titans: QB Anthony Richardson, Florida, Houston Texans (via Cleveland Browns): WR Quentin Johnston, TCU, New York Jets: OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern, Los Angeles Chargers (via projected trade with the New England Patriots): OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State, Green Bay Packers: S Brian Branch, Alabama, Washington Commanders: TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Broderick Jones, Georgia, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia, Baltimore Ravens (via projected trade with the Seahawks): WR Jordan Addison, USC, New England Patriots (via projected trade with the Chargers): WR Zay Flowers, Boston College, Seattle Seahawks (via projected trade with the Ravens): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State, Minnesota Vikings: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina, Jacksonville Jaguars: OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma, New York Giants: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee, Buffalo Bills: OG O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Cincinnati Bengals: TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah, New Orleans Saints (via Denver Broncos in trade for Sean Payton, via Miami Dolphins, via San Francisco 49ers): EDGE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa, Philadelphia Eagles: EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia, Kansas City Chiefs: OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State, for violating the integrity of the game, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. His 2022 numbers dont jump out at you (zero interceptions, 11 passes defensed) until you realize he put that together in 10 games with Big Ten quarterbacks largely writing off whatever wideout was unlucky enough to draw him in coverage. Seven-round 2022 NFL mock draft, Round 2: Bears select WR Treylon Burks with first of two picks Published: Apr 22, 2022 at 11:44 AM Chad Reuter Draft Analyst Round 1 Round 2 Round 3. Carter is a versatile monster who can line up in multiple positions on the defensive line and breed havoc from each. 148 overall): Mario Goodrich, CB, Clemson. 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. Instead, they get a player Dan Campbell is gonna appreciate the hell out of in Bresee, a role-filling defensive lineman capable of lining up in multiple slots and creating the chaos that allows teammates to thrive. Rather than trade back, the Texans get Young some much needed support by adding 2022s breakthrough wide receiving star Johnston. Cornerback has long ranked high on the Bears list of draft needs, and while Young alone doesnt eliminate that need, he knocks it down a few spots on the wish list. 6'5" Chicago Bears 7-Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft sees Chicago trade up for Treylon Burks : Making the selections through all seven rounds of a 2022 NFL Mock Draft for the Chicago Bears, including trading up for a receiver. Jamel Dean is a free agent and only one team in the NFL has a worse salary cap situation for 2023 than the Buccaneers (its the Saints, who are finally paying the bill after years of pretending the cap was a college students first credit card). Patriots trade their 14th overall pick and 2024 fourth round pick. 1 of 31. NFL mock draft roundup: Bears draft picks, prospects, analysis 3H ago / by Ryan Taylor Bears he Bears fell to a 3-9 record last Sunday with a loss to the New York Jets. With limited capital in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears may have to get creative. Gonzalez, a Colorado transfer, is a big-time athlete who is still growing into the position. Obviously that will change as the final month of the season plays out, but whatever, were doing this now. 34 overall pick . 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. Amari Carter doesnt project as a cant-miss starter, but he will bring to the roster a tough guys mentality who isnt afraid to lower his shoulder and deliver a hit. Johnson has started at both right guard and left tackle at Ohio State, giving up only two sacks in two seasons as a first teamer (both came last year at tackle). TCU Jr Thats precisely what the Ravens need. 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. Here's my initial full first-round mock draft of 2023. The more you watch of Wilson, the more you love his game.