The Chicago Bears are sitting pretty with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, which gives general manager Ryan Poles plenty of leverage. Whether that entails trading back (perhaps multiple times) or staying put remains to be seen.
NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah shared his first 2023 mock draft, where he has the Bears selecting Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter with the first pick. But Jeremiah notes that move is assuming Chicago doesn’t trade out of No. 1, which seems unlikely, if possible.
