2023 NFL mock draft, 2.0: Colts trade up for their QB, Bears land top defender

In Jarrett Bailey’s second NFL mock draft, the Colts trade up with the Bears to leapfrog their division rival, Texans, for a QB.

The 2022 NFL season is in the books, and the Chicago Bears are gearing up for an important 2023 offseason. That includes possessing the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

The Bears are expected to trade down from the first overall pick, and in doing so, are expected to receive a hefty package of picks. 

The rest of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft will have its fair share of movement, as well. With several high-profile quarterbacks reportedly available via trade, teams on the brink will bite the bullet to get their man under center, resulting in several shakeups in the draft. 

With that in mind, let’s take a look at my second mock draft of the offseason cycle.

NOTE: The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick in the 2023 draft.

* denotes a projected trade