You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. He was an edge rusher for the Crimson Tide, but he lined up all over the defense for Arkansas and he's been a one-man wrecking crew when he's on the field. 2 and now they give Stroud an explosive playmaker. 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Copyright 2019-2023. Please check your email for a confirmation. This is the current selection they own. 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 following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Still, speculation has arisen throughout the. 9. He can sometimes get a little too handsy downfield, but he checks many of the boxes of what team's look for when drafting DBs. ET. Previously, the Bears had owned six picks in. At 6-foot-2 and 213 pounds, hes a large, physical receiver who is more elusive than expected and has a passion for running blocking. Jones had had a strong '22 campaign for the Bulldogs, where he has faced some of the best defensive players in the country every day at practice for the last two years. Round 3, Pick 65 (from HOU): LB Daiyan Henley, Washington State - TRADE! Texas Tech Witherspoon had a great season for the Illini and while there will be questions about his slight frame, you wouldn't know it to watch him play. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. / 215 lbs. His hands need to improve, but drafting Johnson could allow the Bears to shift Braxton Jones over to right tackle, a position he might be more suited to find success. They could try to upgrade the defense, but there also are needs on the offensive line and at wide receiver. In his first three-round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter gives the Detroit Lions a big-bodied quarterback in Round 3. 6'5" 8; the Falcons get No. What are the Bears draft picks? So, these three trades were about more than the draft capital that the Bears received. Well, the 2023 free-agent wide receiver class doesn't look particularly strong, but there are still several potential starters and players with upside for whom that Chicago could bid. But, the Bears, along with the rest of the NFL, have three more weeks of games to play in the regular season. https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/09/chicago-bears-2023-nfl-draft-picks-after-week-18/, Full 7-round Bears 2023 mock draft: Pre-NFL Scouting Combine, 10 takeaways from Bears GM Ryan Poles at NFL Scouting Combine, Bears updates from DL/LB prospect media availability at NFL Scouting Combine, Every NFL team's available salary cap space ahead of free agency, 10 defensive linemen the Bears should be watching at NFL Scouting Combine, Arrest warrant issued for Jalen Carter related to crash that killed Georgia teammate, staffer, Bears' potential trade partners for No. Round 4, Pick 134 (from PHI) Round 5, Pick 136. Reporting from HBCU Legacy Bowl practices in New Orleans, Steve Wyche highlights seven prospects creating draft buzz among NFL scouts, including speedy Florida A&M wide receiver Xavier Smith. 2 to virtually anywhere else in the . Jr I had the Bears taking Oluwatimi at this position in the first mock draft, and I see no reason for that to change here. / 205 lbs. at https://bearswire.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-bears-2023-nfl-mock-draft-trades-pre-scouting-combine/. Here are the picks the Bears have in the 2023 draft: Round 1 Round 2 (from Ravens) Round 3 Round 4 Round 4 (from Eagles) Round 5 Round 5 (from Ravens) Round 7. on 2021-10-05. Jr 6'0" The Bears also acquired a fifth round pick in the deal that sent Smith to Baltimore. Tennessee More than 300 draft hopefuls are heading to Indianapolis, looking to put on a show at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Hyatt will give the Bears a vertical field-stretcher they didn't have this past season. The more you watch of Wilson, the more you love his game. ESPN's FPI (Football Power Index) indicates the Bears have an overwhelmingly large chance of securing a pick in the top ten draft selections (99.4 percent). With his speed and ability to cover sideline to sideline, the TCU linebacker could thrive as the WILL linebacker in Matt Eberflus defense, flying around and making plays. C. Sean Desai: STADIUM: Soldier Field: 2022-2023 SEASON STATS. Van Ness is in the same conversation, but could be the best of the bunch. The Chicago Bears ended the 2022 NFL season with the worst regular season record in the entire league. Panthers get: 2023 first-round pick (No. Justin Fields took strides in his first year under the regime of Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus. With the 2022 NFL season officially in the books, Dan Parr and Eric Edholm provide a look at 2023 NFL Draft order for Round 1 along with needs for all 32 teams. The Texans drafted their QB of the future at No. Johnson has the size, strength, and athleticism to be an elite tackle in the NFL. 39), 2024 first-round pick I took the low-hanging fruit in my first mock draft. / 286 lbs. 6'0" Here's where they are currently slated to pick in the next NFL Draft that will take place from Thursday, April 27, 2023, to Saturday, April 29, at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.. Originally the Bears had acquired another sixth round pick in this draft as part of the Khalil Mack trade with the Los Angeles Chargers, but traded the pick back to the Chargers in exchange for two seventh-round picks in the 2022 draft. The Bears should be able to start their draft off strong with the first overall pick (or trade it). 18, No. The two trades give the Bears a future first, earlier selections in the second round, and a handful of mid-to-late round picks. Chiefs . Soph LSU / 310 lbs. For the first time in 76 years, the Chicago Bears hold the first overall pick in the NFL draft. 1 or trading down -- there is no shortage of needs the Bears could address. That shouldn't come as a surprise. Not only what he put on tape at Texas Tech but his upside 2-3 years down the road. Jr Please check your email for a confirmation. He has all the physical tools you look for in an elite edge defender and it's easy to see him in a few years being dominant. 6-0-11 3rd in NFC North. He's a violent tackler with great size, speed, and athleticism. But Chicago dealt that pick to add an extra seventh-rounder in 2022 and later traded their own Round 6 pick for Dolphins WR Jakeem Grant. He won't test as well as some of the other, more athletic TEs in this class, but he does everything well. Ojulari could end up being better than Azeez, and that's saying something. Trade! Since the Bears have the second-worst win percentage in the NFL as of this writing, they currently own the No. Jadon Haselwood was highly regarded out of high school, but injuries and limited opportunities hurt his production. Good news: The Saints got a much-needed first-round pick in the Sean Payton deal. The Bears traded their sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Miami Dolphins in a Oct. 5, 2021 trade that brought kicker returner Jakeem Grant to Chicago. It's a chance to even out history for the Bears, who traded two thirdround picks and a fourth-round pick to swap . Georgia Tech 1 overall selection and the Bears get Nos. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. The Bears' excess of cap space is thanks, in part, to their decision to move on from Quinn, Smith and Khalil Mack in trades over the last calendar year. Who is the best player Will Anderson Jr. faced in college? 3, the Packers need to break the 20-year drought of not taking a wideout in the first round. Robinson is special, and while he is probably one of the best players in this class, he could still be around late in Round 1 because he's a running back. Bryce Young might be historically undersized by successful NFL QB standards, but we don't care. COACH: Matt Nagy: OFF. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.. On Oct. 26, the Bears acquired a fourth-round pick from the Eagles for defensive end Robert Quinn. Theres a chance that Chicago could eye a position like offensive tackle or wide receiver. He doesnt have the name recognition as fellow Texan Bijan Robinson but has homerun-hitting speed and is one of the best running backs in the draft. In addition, hes a technician with remarkable feet and reliable hands who will work out of the slot at the next level. 2023 NFL Draft order: 29 of 31 first-round picks locked in; Saints hold 29th selection via Sean Payton deal. However, Fields showed improvement as a passer this season and had one of the best rushing seasons ever by a quarterback, running for 1,143 yards and eight TDs in 15 games. Jr 6'2" Chicago Bears Future Draft Pick Status . The drafts seven rounds will air on ESPN and the NFL Network. Instead, the focus is on defense. You can never have too many edge rushers. 6'4" He'll mesh nicely with Khalil Herbert. He's a fluid athlete who is also a big, physical corner who can match up with NFL wide receivers. Chicago currently has eight draft selections in the 2023 NFL draft. Specifically, the Colts get the No. A conversation with former NFL general manager Thomas Dimitroff and Eric Eager of Sumer Sports as Super Bowl LVII's Radio Row put this idea on the map. They earned the first overall pick after Week 18s action, with the Texans eking out a 32-31 victory over the Colts. Smith, a first-round pick of the Bears in 2018, will now head to the AFC North-leading Ravens, hoping to help the team get into the postseason in a tough AFC. 6'5" Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. 1 Houston Texans (via projected trade with the Chicago Bears): QB Bryce Young, Alabama Sean Gardner/Getty Images Team needs: QB, WR,. At 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds, he has a stout lower body that allows him to successfully take on double teams and control the line of scrimmage. Of course, Chicago could look to do the same in free agency, and their outlook looks even better in that offseason phase after the Smith trade. Here are a couple of scenarios to keep in mind for the Bears' draft position: If the Bears lose out, the worst draft pick they would receive is the No. With Sunday's 29-13 loss to the Vikings coupled with the Texans' 32-31 win over the Colts in Indianapolis, the Bears leapfrogged Houston and will have the No. . Penn State NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Sign up for the Bears Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Richardson is one of the most exciting prospects in this class. 6'0" In Jacksonville, he could replace Evan Engram, if the team is unable to re-sign him after a career year. Currently, the Bears have one of the weakest receiver rooms in the NFL and have an offensive line that is shaky at best. Follow Us. March 1, 2023, 8:03 AM. C.J. How does he stack the quarterbacks? Round 4, Pick 134 (from KC): DL Byron Young, Alabama - TRADE! Bears GM Ryan Poles is hoping for better success with the top pick this time around. The Bears are now set up with nine picks in the 2023 NFL Draft thanks to their trades with the Eagles and Ravens. draft, in connection with a car crash in . Hyatt's explosiveness will demand attention and can open up space for Darnell Mooney, Cole Kmet, and Chase Claypool. / 185 lbs. 19, four QBs will be off the board. Sign up for our newsletter and have updates delivered to your inbox! As such, the Bears could focus their free-agent resources there while targeting receivers via the draft. He may eventually end up going early on Day 2, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him slip into the first round. Still, there is now a big hole in Chicago's defense that will make it difficult for them to build on their 3-5 start to the season. After playing right guard early at Ohio State, Johnson transitioned to left guard this past season and looked like a natural. Illinois 2:16 pm ET. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/draft/free/stories, Alabama He has an explosive first step and can play in short-yardage and goal line packages. It's easy to forget that he led the 2021 Buckeyes in receptions and that corps included first-rounders Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, and future first-rounder Marvin Harrison Jr. Tennessee Justin Fields proved he is the team's starting quarterback. The NFL Scouting Combine is here, and despite increased rumors of a trade, the Chicago Bears still hold the No.1 overall pick for the 2023 draft. / 194 lbs. From 1947-58, the league randomly awarded the No. Mayer is more Gronk than Kelce but that's not a bad thing. ET, and you can watch us live on theNFL on CBS YouTube channel. Porter is the prototypical big, physical cornerback who looks like he belongs in the NFL. There are questions about his speed, but he gave up just six catches on 19 targets for 77 yards this past season. 4. On Nov. 1, they obtained second- and fifth-round picks from the Ravens in exchange for linebacker Roquan Smith and dealt their own second-round choice to the Steelers for receiver Chase Claypool. (The trade details, if you're interested: The Bucs get No. Chicago beat the Texans at Soldier Field in Week 3 in a homecoming for coach Lovie Smith. 3 overall if they win a game (in a worst case). The Bears traded their sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Miami Dolphins in a Oct. 5, 2021 trade that brought kicker returner Jakeem Grant to Chicago. Ever since the Chicago Bears secured the No. Traded Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for 2022 first round pick (#29-Cole Strange) 2022 second round pick (#50-Tyquan Thornton) . Sr By: Ian Cummings. Bears draft picks 2023 The Bears are now set up with nine picks in the 2023 NFL Draft thanks to their trades with the Eagles and Ravens. That said, the Bears' decision to trade Smith makes sense. Most ideal situation for the Bears (between tomorrow night & next weekend)? Paris Johnson, who plays left tackle for the Buckeyes this season, also has experience on the interior; either way, he is a Day 1 starter. This is because, of the three, four-win teams, two of them (Rams and Broncos) play each other once before the season ends, forcing one of them to move to five wins. 83, and a 2024 first and fourth -- it's similar to what the Bears gave up to go from No. That being said, it's been widely prognosticated the Bears would be more interested in trading their pick down in the draft to acquire more capital, while staying relevant in the non-quarterback draft. Dee Winters is another former safety converted to linebacker with exceptional coverage skills. 1 Pick, All Eyes On a Strong' System That Could Hit Chicago Area Friday, But Much Uncertainty Remains, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? All Rights Reserved. 6'0" 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Ohio State https://t.co/ekLKX3qb3U. Van Ness never started a game at Iowa but that's not the point. / 232 lbs. The Bears are currently expected to have the most salary cap space of any NFL team during the 2023 offseason, and it's not particularly close. He's block-out-the-sun big, even when standing next to his offensive linemates. Ohio State 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Jacob Camenker is a senior content producer at The Sporting News. They include, but are not limited to, the following: The outlook for potential offensive line free agents is a bit more positive. 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