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ins/Getty Images)It is Mock Draft season, and we’ve got a few great ones for the Chicago Bears.
NFL free agency has cooled off a little bit, and now much of our attention shifts to the upcoming draft. Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears have had an interesting couple of weeks, bringing in several veterans to try and add depth to what most think is an already-strong roster.
Of course, the primary issue that you’ll see most talk about is at quarterback. We can talk day and night about the talent this Bears roster has, especially on defense. But, at the end of the day, it’s been the quarterback position which causes people the most concern.
Pace and the Bears went out and made a move to land their guy in former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, and now the questions revolve around whether or not he comes to Chicago as the starting quarterback.
As of right now, it’s a competition. But, I see Foles coming out on top.
If Foles is as good as Pace hopes he will be, what else is there for the Bears to do with this roster? Some of the concerns, still, are at positions like the offensive line, tight end, wide receiver, cornerback, edge rusher and maybe even running back or safety.
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The offensive line, though, is the main concern. If the Bears come away from this draft with some competition up front, I think many will be thrilled with that outcome. But, with where the Bears are picking first, having two picks in the second round, they could see some very strong talent fall to them.
The problem then becomes, does Pace go for the best player available? Most general managers would like to say that they abide by that strategy. However, it’s easier said than done. Let’s look at five highly intriguing mock drafts which would see Pace land some serious talent in the second round, but at different positions — followed by adding competition and depth later on.
At the end of it all, you can tell us which of these is your ideal outcome.