Windy City Gridiron
So far we’ve seen the usual suspects being mocked to the Chicago Bears at ten overall, but this latest mock from The Athletic takes things in a new direction. It’s their first beat writer mock draft of the season, where the writers who cover each team make the pick, and while trades were permitted, only one went through. The Raiders moved up from six to four with the Patriots for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
As for the Bears, here’s what they have them doing
10. Chicago Bears: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
With the top two tackles off the board, the Bears use a first-round pick on defense for the first time since 2018. They should be able to address some of the holes on the offensive line in free agency, and they can use one or both of their second-rounders to keep fortifying the group in front of QB Caleb Williams, but the pass rush is also a major need. Green was dominant at the Senior Bowl. He plays violently, a trait GM Ryan Poles and new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen should like. Recent Bears draft picks on the defensive line have had outstanding athletic traits, but not necessarily the stats to match. Now it’s time to take someone who has the production that reflects the tape. Green, who led the country with 17 sacks, would be a very good complement opposite Montez Sweat. — Kevin Fishbain
Here’s how Green measured at the Senior Bowl.
That may be a little small for what new Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has had off the edge in the past, but he has the pass rush chops to make an immediate impact.
The offensive line is the most talked about need on the team, but the defensive line should be 1A. They need help at both defensive tackle and end, and even more so now that DeMarcus Walker was released.
Free agency will bring help in the trenches, but this should be a two-pronged approach, with the draft playing a factor as well.
If the Bears land a couple of new starters on the o-line, going defense at ten makes sense.
