This week the top draft prospects are in Indianapolis, Indiana, to take part in the NFL scouting combine. Ohio State He's been that good for Alabama, dragging that team to victory just about every week. The 'Bama defender addresses a major need for the Bears. Anderson is stout against the run, too, and led the nation with 31 TFLs last season. Its especially true when a player underwhelms at the NFL Scouting Combine the way Burks did in February. 48 overall): Tyler Smith, iOL, Tulsa. Bears draft picks 2022: Who did Chicago take? Josh McDaniels has a history of developing QBs and Richardson has a chance to be special. Jr 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. Another wide receiver in the second round? The Chicago Bears address the offensive line issues and find a potential WR1 in the offense in this 2022 mock draft. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Sr 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. Elsewhere at the combine is one big veteran quarterback domino. Plus, the Detroit Lions nab a quarterback. While many mocks have the Colts trading up to this spot, Im throwing the Texans in for a modest move-up to ensure the top quarterback on their board. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Hes a big cornerback at 6-foot-2 who also brings lightning fast speed to the table and could make an immediate Tariq Woolen-like impact for a Lions defense that ranked 23rd against the pass in 2022. He has major injury red flags after tearing both of his ACLs during his time at Georgia. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The Eagles had 2022s top pass defense, but both James Bradberry and CJ Gardner-Johnson are free agents this spring. Pocket. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. / 335 lbs. Theres been some first-round buzz on him, but I think that was a bit rich. Trade 1: Saints receive second-round pick (No. Its assumed Poles will add a player or two at the position in free agency, but I have a feeling he will target the position he knows best with his bosss money in free agency: the offensive line. Also, Chicago will likely take advantage of the . The Illinois star has quietly climbed up draft boards this winter. This comes after their two trades sending. Purdue's George Karlaftis went at the end of Round 1 a year ago, and USC's Drake Jackson went a round later; both players were high-upside prospects who exceeded expectations as rookies. Branchs value lies in his versatility. In the two-round projection, the Bills address two needs on offense with both relating to the run game. This week, for fun, we had two teams trading up for franchise passers. March 3, 2023 7:00 am CT. Here's our final seven-round mock draft, where the Bears address some important needs on offense and defense. The problem: He's short on experience, and while his physical tools are rare, wherever he lands, it has to come with the understanding that he shouldn't be rushed onto the field. Ohio State This places an emphasis on high ceiling players at expensive positions of need. Tight end target Both ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay along with CBS Sports' Kyle Stackpole project the Packers will select tight end Michael Mayer out of Notre Dame. A trade-down makes sense if Chicago receives quality offers for QB-needy teams, but going too far down puts them at risk of missing out on Carter and/or Will Anderson Jr. Garrett Podell, CBS Sports (Feb. 21) Pick: Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter Comment: The Bears need help at a number of positions across the board, so why not go get the top prospect in the draft? If the Bears stay, they should look to get familiar defensive pop. Detroit ranked ninth in pressure rate but just 18th in sacks last season. Stroud might be that guy! Coby Bryantwould represent great value on day three as the kind of scrappy and schooled cornerback who can claw his way into viable reps as a rookie. And it was before the tectonic plates under the Chicago football universe shifted. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft (as of this writing). In ESPN's three-round mock draft, Kiper and McShay had the Bears take Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green, Elam and Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal. Join us at Soldier Field for the 2023 Miller Lite Chicago Bears Draft Party, and spend night 1 of the Draft with thousands of your closest friends. 6'3" Bears trade their second overall pick (acquired from the Texans) and 2024 fourth round pick. TRADE 1. 39: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington Round 2, Pick No. Sign up to receive all the latest news and annoucements. Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network (Feb. 21) Pick: Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter Comment: The Bears can use help all over the field, but taking the best player available is the best strategy at this point. Below are all the 2023 NFL Mock Draft selections for the Bears from Walt's and Charlie's 2023 NFL Mock Draft, a summary from the WalterFootball.com 2023 Mock NFL Draft Builder, as well as Bears's Draft History. Probably not. As we approach the final two weeks of the 2022 NFL regular season, the 2023 draft order is solidifying more each week. With the NFL Draft just over two months away, here's what 14 NFL analysts are predicting the Bears will do with the No. In 2022, Anderson collected 51 tackles, 10 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown. Charbonnet is big at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. 1 overall selection and the Bears get Nos. Green Bay is liable to lose Adrian Amos to free agency and could use reinforcements in an NFC North ripe with Pro Bowl wideouts and tight ends. 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. Comment: While some might consider offensive tackle the biggest need for the Chicago Bears with their first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, there isn't a prospect that you'd feel comfortable taking in this mock. Wilson is a consistent mauler capable of lining up at end or kicking inside to shoot gaps in order to exploit weakness. For this mock draft, I used The Draft Network's mock draft simulator. Only one Falcon had more than four sacks last season, so it wont take much for him to impress. That, of course, includes the quarterbacks, a group that's considered much better than its 2022 counterparts, and will likely see four off the board in the top 10. And he did it with none of the playmakers that made life so much easier for Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones in previous years. Bad news: It's not nearly high enough to land the team a QB. 6'4" Andersons headline is the 17.5 sacks recorded in 2021, but hes more than just an edge rusher. Young is currently the clubhouse leader to be the first quarterback selected, and for good reason. The 2023 NFL Draft is over a month away, but mock drafts are flooding the internet before the real thing takes place. I used TDNs industry-leading mock draft machine to conduct this exercise. follow. (The trade details, if you're interested: The Bucs get No. Carter's production makes him the best defensive player on Georgia's back-to-back national title teams that were loaded with NFL talent, leading the way with 66 pressures and 15.5 tackles for loss the last two seasons. 2 and now they give Stroud an explosive playmaker. Its not a sexy pick, but its one that would have an immediate impact for a contending team. Sr Christian Watsonstill would be the preferred wide receiver if hes on the board at the top of round two. 2022 Bears mock draft: Final 7-round predictions WCG's lead draft analyst shares his last-minute predictions for the Bears' haul in the 2022 NFL Draft. If he nails the Combine hell push Mayer for TE1 honors and likely not make it all the way to Cincy at No. 39 overall): Treylon Burks, WR, Alabama. If general manager Ryan Poles can pull this off, he might get his own holiday in Chicago. There's a strong . NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 48: Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State Round 3, Pick No. Do a mock draft of your own by using TDNs, Browns 7-Round Mock Draft 2023: NFL Combine Risers. That starts in the 2022 NFL Draft. That makes a sliding Smith-Njigba too tempting to pass up. Notre Dame 19 in a deal with the Falcons to get a quarterback with. / 286 lbs. Either way, Smith would be a win for the Bears. If Gordon is there, he will be tough to pass on with this pick. 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. Jr Does Tennessee have the coaching staff to do the same for Richardson? 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. Hes a block-consuming black hole in the middle of the field with absurd power and speed at 310 pounds. Whether it's Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love or the QB behind Door No. Chargers trade their 2023 first round pick (21st overall), 2023 third round pick (85th overall) and 2024 third round pick. The more you watch of Wilson, the more you love his game. 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. 29. With Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, Lance Zierlein projects how Rounds 2 and 3 will play out on Friday night. 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. 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. 3 overall. 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. If he falls, the Bears might pounce. / 310 lbs. Be there for non-stop Draft coverage and analysis, plus the spring's best party. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. What the Jags do in free agency will dictate the direction of this pick. 1 overall pick, as there is some more clear precedent for it. The agreed upon price, the No. At the time of this mock draft, the Bears only have Darnell Mooney as a viable wideout on the roster. If Evan Engram leaves, tight end Dalton Kincaid could be the choice. The Bears badly need a difference maker for their defensive line and have to replace Robert Quinn and Khalil Mack. The 2023 NFL Draft starts with the Chicago Bears, . Added bonus: Chicago stockpiles picks with the draft down to No. 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! 2022 Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Vol. After lighting up the NCAA over the back end of 2021 he was slowed by a hamstring injury in 2022 and had only five catches in three games. / 201 lbs. While he may not possess the prototypical physical make-up to be a true No. Well, that last mock draft didn't last too long! I dont care about his 40-time; hes the kind of receiver who can bail out his quarterback, which is what general manager Ryan Poles highlighted as a trait he wants from the next wave of Bears pass-catchers. Mock Draft Machine Beta Testing Has Begun! What would you do differently in your own Bears mock draft? 3 (Trade edition) By Zack Pearson Apr 7, 2:19 PM 0 LAKE FOREST, Ill., We are less than a month away from the 2022 NFL Draft and things are about to. No, but neither was last years sixth-round pick, Thomas Graham. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Its the kind of 2022 NFL Draft haul that seems almost inevitable, sans the whole running back thing. That makes this an acceptable risk. And you can subscribe oniTunes,Spotifyor wherever you listen to podcasts. Hes athletic enough to check Poles boxes and wouldnt enter a 2022 season with the pressure to do anything but develop. Im not one of those people. The Ohio State product has a ceiling as high as any WR in this years draft but plenty of risk as well. Smith had a breakout 2021, then saw opposing quarterbacks largely ignore his side of the field in 2022. This seems as good a place as any to make another calculated risk and hope Smith-Njigba can be the missing piece to truly unlock Seattles offensive potential. While the playoff teams continue their quest for a Lombardi . We'll see if Jones ultimately find his way into the first round, but it's hard to overlook just how dominant he was in one day of practice at the Senior Bowl. Another wideout isnt a pressing need, but Tyler Lockett will turn 31 years old this September and Seattle hasnt been shy about using valuable draft assets to flesh out its receiving corps. The Ute tight end was a touchdown threat in 2021 but thrived as a No. His improvement throughout 2022 sets the stage for even more growth as a pro, giving LA a pair of Pro Bowl caliber bookends to keep Justin Herberts jersey clean over the next decade. Jr Texas ), while the Bears move to No. Jr The Las Vegas Raiders have big needs going into the 2023 NFL Draft, and in our full first-round mock, they trade down to fill one. / 218 lbs. Khalil Herbert was a day-three steal last year, but every team needs multiple running backs to succeed. Round 2, Pick 39: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington. Brady Roby and PJ Williams are set to be free agents and Cam Smith is a first-round talent who can be a Day 1 contributor. The Bears currently have six draft picks. And that, in large part, is what makes him such an interesting prospect. Carolina is searching for an identity and has a coach capable of developing quarterbacks. Chicago coach Matt Eberflus, who previously ran the Colts defense, might see his new version of DeForest Buckner.