The 2022 NFL season is in the books, and the Chicago Bears are gearing up for an important 2023 offseason. That includes possessing the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
The Bears are expected to trade down from the first overall pick, and in doing so, are expected to receive a hefty package of picks.
The rest of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft will have its fair share of movement, as well. With several high-profile quarterbacks reportedly available via trade, teams on the brink will bite the bullet to get their man under center, resulting in several shakeups in the draft.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at my second mock draft of the offseason cycle.
NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in the 2023 draft.
* denotes a projected trade
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After the season of chaos, and having a different Week 1 starter each of the last six seasons, the Colts will be desperate to get the quarterback they want.
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DeMeco Ryans gets a quarterback that he hopes will be his franchise guy to help drag the Texans out of mediocrity.
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The Cardinals are one of the oldest teams in the league, and have no juice in the trenches.
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The Bears need a game-wrecker in their front seven. Many believe Carter to be the best player in the draft. Moving down plus still getting him would be a huge feather in their cap.
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The Seahawks struck gold in the draft last year by filling out their secondary. Now, they need a guy who can disrupt offenses off the edge.
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Detroit needs more rotational pieces on their defensive line. Breese would start immediately.
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Whomever is taking snaps needs better protection than what the Raiders provided in 2022, and Johnson is the best tackle in the draft.
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This is similar to my last mock with the Ravens trading Lamar Jackson to the Falcons. With the latest report from Jeremy Fowler saying that Baltimore and Jackson are $100 million away in terms of guaranteed money, the likelihood of him being traded seems to be growing. I see them going the route of a veteran QB, whether it be Jimmy Garoppolo or using the newly-acquired draft capital…
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