Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft proposes a trade down for the Bears and GM Ryan Poles. Detroit hosts the NFL draft, where Lions fans will have the chance to witness the Bears, their NFC North rival, being the talk of Round 1. Despite having only four total picks, the Bears hold the first two selections, giving them a significant opportunity to improve their roster after finishing 7-10 in 2023, five games behind the Lions.
The Bears are expected to choose USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top pick, leaving GM Ryan Poles to decide their strategy with the No. 9 selection. Biggs suggests a trade down scenario in his mock draft, which would net the Bears a third-round pick.
In this proposed trade, the Bears move down two spots with the Cardinals, who use one of the picks they received in a projected trade with the Vikings. With the No. 9 pick, the Cardinals select wide receiver Malik Nabers from LSU, providing quarterback Kyler Murray with a big-time target.
This trade-down strategy allows the Bears to acquire additional draft capital while still addressing their needs in the first round.
