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Ryan Poles makes a massive trade and sets up his whole draft!
With less than two weeks before the NFL Draft, it’s time we start getting Mock Draft season into full swing, so let’s kick off with an all-round mock for the Chicago Bears.
Everyone wants to know what the Bears are going to do with the ninth pick, and how the eight picks unfold prior to the Bears selection will determine that significantly.
The 2024 NFL Draft is underway and the Chicago Bears are on the clock.
Duh.
Ryan Poles decides to move back to 15. The Colts love Brock Bowers and were concerned that the Jets would grab the pass-catcher so a move with the Bears makes sense. The top eight picks consisted of 4 QBs, all three wide receivers (Sorry Odunze fans), and Joe Alt. The Bears could have taken the top defensive player in the draft but moved back instead.
The trade compensation: The Bears send 9 and 75. The Colts send 15, 46, 117, and 191.
The Bears had options on the board at edge with this pick, but they decided to scoop up another 3T and help bolster the interior of their defensive line. Murphy’s explosiveness, athletic profile, and big upside are too much for Poles to pass up.
You knew if the Bears didn’t land a wide receiver in round one, it wasn’t going to take them long to add one and Poles is thrilled that Coleman is sitting there at 46. Coleman doesn’t create separation well, but he knows how to go up and get the football. The Bears have their jump ball specialist who should be able to be a nice red zone target for Caleb Williams.
Nourzad is a smart technician with a really good anchor that won’t let the pocket collapse and just feels like the exact type of guy that Ryan Poles wants in the middle of his offensive line. Nourzad is coming into a situation where he won’t have to start in year one and won’t be rushed onto the field but should be ready to start for the team in 2025.
When you have the first overall selection, it’s never a bad thing to help make him comfortable and that’s what Poles decided to do with this selection. Williams and Washington are tight and the Bears could use some more swings in their wide receiver room. Washington isn’t big and doesn’t create a lot of separation. These two things don’t go well together, but, despite his size, he is phenomenal at contested catches, and he’s also a solid run blocker and contributes on special teams both as a returner and in coverage. The Bears would have a nice WR room with DJ Moore and...
