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Schrock’s Bears Mock Draft 6.0: Top-30 visits show path after Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
In 10 days, the Bears will finally go on the clock and almost certainly select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
General manager Ryan Poles will have a critical decision to make eight spots after he nabs his quarterback of the future when the Bears go back on the clock with the No. 9 overall pick. Poles can either stick at No. 9 and take a blue-chip player or trade down and replenish a draft pick stockpile that trades for Montez Sweat and Keenan Allen have thinned.
As of right now, the Bears have only four picks in the 2024 draft and zero between No. 9 and No. 75. A trade down from nine should allow the Bears to pick up an extra Day 2 selection and add depth at key positions.
But passing up on the chance to add a true “blue” player in Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze, LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers, or Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt might be too good to pass up. If one of Odunze, Nabers, or Alt is available at No. 9, the Bears should take the A-plus prospect and not settle for the chance to draft two B/B-minus players instead.
But if all three go in the first eight picks, the Bears should move out and add Day 2 capital.
Over the past three weeks, the Bears have been hosting prospects for 30 visits at Halas Hall. That list of prospects, which now includes Florida State defensive end Jared Verse, paints a picture of the different avenues the Bears are entertaining after they select Williams at No. 1.
It’s a roadmap that informs mock draft 6.0:
Round 1 (No. 1 overall): Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Williams checked the final box for the Bears during his visit to Halas Hall. The Bears took Williams out to dinner with several members of the organization and veteran players.
Barring an unforeseen issue, Williams will be the pick at No. 1. He has been the desired choice all along and has done nothing to move the…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-04-15 19:26:03
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