Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network (March 18)
Pick: Iowa edge rusher Lukas Van Ness
Comment: There’s a reason you see Lukas Van Ness projected in Round 1, even when his pass-rushing arsenal is relatively raw. At 6’5″, 272 pounds, with 34″ arms and sub-4.6 speed, his athletic profile doesn’t come around often. He can generate dominating power off the edge, but he also has the leverage acquisition and hip flexibility to maximize his traits.
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (March 20)
Pick: Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter
Comment: There is a lot going on in Jalen Carter’s world, so it is difficult to say where he is going to be picked. The talent suggests that he could be long gone by now. The Bears traded back and could still theoretically take the player they initially wanted at No. 1 overall.
Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic (March 21)
Pick: Bears trade down from 9 to 16 with Commanders and take Georgia tackle Broderick Jones
Comment: I’m mocking a scenario in which Jones is there at 16 and would be the first tackle taken by the Bears in Round 1 since Gabe Carimi in 2011. Poles and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy — who were among the Bears’ contingent in Athens for Georgia’s pro day last week — can decide who makes the switch to the right side of the line between Braxton Jones and Broderick Jones, but they’d be in potentially great shape with young, bookend tackles on rookie deals.
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com (March 21)
Pick: Northwestern tackle Peter Skoronski
Comment: I love this pick for the Bears. Skoronski would be an immediate upgrade at right tackle for Justin Fields.
Mel Kiper, ESPN (March 21)
Pick: Ohio State tackle Paris Johnson Jr.
Comment: While the Bears could be in play for a defensive lineman here — particularly if Jalen Carter drops — I see offensive tackle as their biggest hole after their moves in free agency. They could have their choice of the class’ tackles here. Johnson played both tackle spots and right guard for the Buckeyes, and he already has blocked for quarterback Justin Fields. Chicago needs to keep supporting Fields and get him a stellar lineman with this pick, and it could still address the defense with its two second-round picks (Nos. 53 and 61) and early third-rounder (No. 64).
Todd McShay, ESPN (March 11)
Pick: Northwestern tackle Peter Skoronski
Comment: This is the risk of trading all the way back to No. 9; three edge rushers are already off the board. So Chicago might pivot instead to the offensive line — one of its other big needs –…
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