It’s formally Senior Bowl week, which marks the unofficial begin of the pre-draft season.
Not solely do the Bears have the No. 1 decide within the 2023 NFL draft — which supplies them loads of leverage — however they’ve a person on the bottom in offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who will function the top coach of the American staff.
So with the Senior Bowl getting underway, we’re unveiling our newest mock draft, the place Chicago trades again twice within the first spherical with the Texans and the Patriots to land an offensive playmaker with the 14th choice.
With eleven picks on this mock draft, the Bears discover their WR1 and enhance the offense and protection from the within out with gifted linemen.
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First commerce particulars
- Bears obtain: Nos. 2, 12, 138, 203, 207th, 2024 first-round decide
- Texans obtain No. 1
Second commerce particulars
- Bears obtain: Nos. 14, 107
- Patriots obtain: No. 12
Chicago trades again twice within the first spherical to land a playmaker in Johnston, who provides measurement and a deep menace to the Bears’ offense. He’s proven a capability to play outdoors and within the slot or in movement as a ball provider. Though the Bears are nonetheless looking for WR1, Johnston might be the person for the job.
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Gibbs is without doubt one of the greatest pass-catching operating backs within the draft and provides versatility to the Bears’ offense. He’s electrical with the ball in his arms when he will get to the second degree.
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At 6-foot-3, 300 kilos, Brooks can play the 3-technique for the Bears with a 12 months to develop behind Justin Jones. He’s athletic, has a excessive motor, is a superb tackler, and has a superb pass-rush skill.
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Phillips is an incredible cowl nook who can take Kyler Gordon out of the slot. He’s a ball hawk with 9 profession interceptions. At 5-foot-10, he’s most likely too small to play outdoors, so the Bears discover their beginning nickel with Phillips.
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Henry is a freak athlete who can double as a prototypical 4-3 defensive finish. His athleticism makes him versatile, with the flexibility to play strongside linebacker and even be used as an EDGE/LB hybrid within the nickel package deal.
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Mingo is an influence slot who features yards after the catch. If the Bears wish to construct an offense within the mildew of San Francisco, Miami, or Kansas Metropolis, Mingo turns into one other weapon for a artistic offensive coordinator to deploy.
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An skilled school lineman with expertise at heart and guard, Patterson improves the inside of Chicago’s offensive line. At 6’4, and 307 kilos, he has excellent measurement and performs with aggression.
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Martin supplies depth inside, and at 6-foot-4, 337 kilos, he has the bodily stature to play inside at 1-technique or 3-technique. In two years for WKU, he had 30 pressures, 4 sacks, three passes defended, and a pressured fumble.
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Cohen might be one of many steals of the draft. He’s extremely athletic and has proven a excessive soccer IQ. At 6-foot-4, 305 kilos, he’s a superb match for the Bears’ zone scheme and will problem the veterans for a beginning spot.
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A fifth-year senior, Carvin is one other skilled and versatile inside lineman. He performed left guard, proper guard, and heart for Tennessee and has solely allowed two sacks since 2019.
