The Chicago Bears finished the 2022 season with the worst record in the league. But they also landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
General manager Ryan Poles has an important decision to make with the selection. But, naturally, the expectation is Chicago will explore trading back with a team willing to pay handsomely to move up to first overall and land the quarterback of their choosing, be it Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis or Florida’s Anthony Richardson.
There should be no shortage of trade partners for the top spot. And in the latest round of mock drafts, it’s clear people believe the Indianapolis Colts will be trading up to No. 1 — even if GM Chris Ballard thinks they can still land a QB at No. 4.
With Jalen Carter’s legal situation, it certainly puts his future in question. But the situation will play out over the next couple of months. And it doesn’t seem that’s reflected in these latest mocks.
We’ve rounded up the latest 2023 NFL mock drafts, where the Bears manage to trade down for additional capital — mostly with the Colts — and still land a top defensive prospect.
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Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling has the Bears trading down with the Colts, where they land up on additional picks and draft Carter at No. 4 overall.
After trading down twice and loading up on additional picks, the Bears still end up with arguably the best player in the draft. Carter’s legal situation could obviously play a part in where he lands, but it’s too early (and in poor taste, given the tragic events involved) to speculate on any of that at this point.
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CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso has Chicago also trading back three spots with Indianapolis, where the Bears take the first non-quarterback of the draft in Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.
Anderson gives me serious Khalil Mack vibes, which makes this perfect for the Bears, particularly after trading back. In the trade, the Bears get this pick, the Colts’ selections in Round 2 and Round 4 along with a 2024 first-round pick and third-round pick, plus a 2025 second-round choice.
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The Draft Network’s Damian Parson has the Bears trading back with the Colts, where they land Picks 4 and 25, as well as a 2024 first-rounder.
With the No. 4 pick, Chicago selects Anderson to shore up their defensive line.
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