It feels like consensus is that the Chicago Bears will trade Justin Fields and draft USC QB Caleb Williams to give them a rookie quarterback with so much talent.
But there are holes elsewhere on the roster, and that includes at receiver, where they have DJ Moore … and not much else. The Bears do have two first-round picks — in our latest mock from Christian D’Andrea, he has the Bears taking an edge rusher (Jared Verse out of Florida State) to go with a new QB.
In the latest NFL mock draft from ESPN after the NFL combine, Jordan Reid has the Bears grabbing Williams, and then trading up with the Chargers (with two third-rounders) to take LSU WR Malik Nabers.
Here’s his take:
It’s an aggressive move for the Bears, as general manager Ryan Poles is looking to improve the supporting cast on offense. The Bears acquired DJ Moore last spring, and Nabers — who had 1,569 receiving yards last season — has similar traits and would pair nicely. He’s super explosive. The trio of Moore, Nabers and tight end Cole Kmet could really help Williams succeed right out of the gate.
Make sure to check out the latest NFL mock draft from our Christian D’Andrea, and the full first-round order for the draft in April.