While the Chicago Bears remain in the thick of the NFC wild-card race, at least for now, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2022 NFL draft.
Chicago doesn’t have a first-round pick after trading it to the New York Giants to move up to select quarterback Justin Fields with the No. 11 pick last year. But there are still opportunities for the Bears to address some needs in the middle rounds, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
In Draft Wire’s latest mock draft, Luke Easterling has the Bears giving Fields some help in the form of protection on the offensive line and another weapon in the passing game.
Here’s a look at the two prospects: