Bucky Brooks, NFL.com (Jan. 23)
Pick: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson
Comment: Head coach Matt Eberflus needs a disruptive edge rusher to make his version of the Tampa 2 defense work.
Luke Easterling, Draft Wire (Jan. 19)
Pick: Bears trade down from 1 to 4 with Colts and take Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter
Comment: What a win for the Bears, who move down three spots, load up on additional picks (at least this year’s second-rounder and next year’s first-rounder, likely more), and still land one of this year’s top overall prospects at a huge position of need. Carter is a disruptive force at the point of attack and would give the Bears an immediate cornerstone around whom they can rebuild their once proud defense.
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (Jan. 19)
Pick: Bears trade down from 1 to 4 with Colts and take Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter
Comment: [The Bears] would probably love the chance to take Will Anderson Jr. but the opportunity to trade back, pick up additional draft capital and still land one of the elite defensive talents is an ideal situation.
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (Jan. 25)
Pick: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson
Comment: The Bears, picking first overall for the first time since 1947, shouldn’t need to consider QB with the passing and running ceiling of big-armed Justin Fields. The ideal scenario is trading down for extra first-down selection power with a team looking to jump the Texans for a particular franchise QB. If the Bears stay, they should look to get familiar defensive pop. Getting this cornerstone pass rusher and active all-around playmaker is great call. Anderson would give them a new Khalil Mack after also saying goodbye to Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith on the second level.
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com (Jan. 20)
Pick: Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter
Comment: I’m sure the Bears would love to trade out of this pick. If that option isn’t available – or the offers fail to meet their asking price – Carter would be an immediate difference-maker on all three downs.
Mel Kiper, ESPN (Jan. 25)
Pick: Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter
Comment: I thought long and hard about a trade here, with the Colts, Raiders and Panthers as the top candidates to move up for a quarterback. And if I’m Chicago general manager Ryan Poles and I can move down a few spots, add premium picks and still get my choice of the best defensive prospects, I’d make a deal. It takes two teams to make a trade, however, and that’s never a guarantee. For now, let’s stick…
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