Updated Mock Drafts

For this post I will look at some of the updated mock drafts for the Chicago Bears.

Here are some of the names of the players that analysists believe the Bears will draft in the first round of this years upcoming draft:

- Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple
- Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson
- Louisville defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins
- Clemson cornerback Mackensie Alexander
- Oregon defensive end DeForest Buckner
- Michigan State tackle Jack Conklin
- Alabama defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson
- North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz
- Notre Dame tackle Ronnie Stanley
- Alabama defensive tackle Jarran Reed

Its interesting to look at how much these mock drafts can change after free agency. Before the Bears signed Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman most of the mock drafts had the Bears selecting one of two inside linebackers. Obviously, they don't have any more holes to fill at the linebacker position which is why these mock drafts are all over the board.

Here's what I think. GM Ryan Pace has continued to say that they are looking at defense in the first round which makes a lot of sense. Having said this I think the area that the bears have the least depth on defense is in the secondary. My opinion is that they will take Eli Apple with their pick. With Kyle Fuller still in development mode I think it would be smart to add some depth at the cornerback position, where Fuller and Tracy Porter are really the only two options. This draft is deep with defensive linemen so that gives the Bears a chance to add a good defensive linemen in rounds 2 or 3. The only reason I think the Bears might go offense in the first round is if Carson Wentz is still available when they pick. A lot of people have him going in the top five picks but if he falls the Bears should take a chance. This would give Wentz the chance to sit behind Cutler for a couple years while he learns the offense. Hopefully he could develop into the quarterback of the future with the Bears seeing that Cutler is already 33 years old. 


Here are links to three mock drafts done by professionals:
- http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/mock-drafts/charles-davis/305672

-http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25558113/nfl-mock-draft-all-seven-rounds-including-team-by-team-picks

-http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-mock-draft-rams-jared-goff-carson-wentz-joey-bosa-laremy-tunsil-jalen-ramsey-041916

-http://www.draftsite.com/nfl/mock-draft/2016/