BREAKING NEWS: 10 best-available players that the Bears should target on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.
The Chicago Bears dominated Round One of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze couldn’t have been a better pairing. Bears supporters may be at a loss for words, but the bottom line is that they should be overjoyed.
Knowing Williams is entering one of the best-ever situations for a rookie quarterback should have Bears fans thinking about the Super Bowl, and that is not an exaggeration.
However, before we begin metaphorically lifting the Lombardi Trophy, we must first complete the remainder of the draft. Who are the best players still available for the Bears to choose from in the second and third rounds?
Best eligible players for the Bears to choose on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota
Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri
Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama
Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
Any of the above players would be very unlikely to find at pick no. 75, which is where the Bears’ next pick comes. They do not own a second rounder, therefore in order to land any of the guys here, the Bears would undoubtedly need to trade up.
Fortunately, Ryan Poles has never been bashful about trading. He even stated earlier this week that he was satisfied with the number of picks the Bears presently have (four) and would have been content with fewer, given all the work they’ve done to this squad.
Should the Poles choose to move up into the second round, I believe it would be for a player like Jackson Powers-Johnson from Oregon, who would answer the long-term center requirement rather than one of Ryan Bates or Coleman Shelton.
Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton is also worth trading up for, as he would cover a significant need for the Bears. You may argue that either Adisa Isaac or Chris Braswell would be worth moving up for, possibly in the later stages of the second round. Chicago still needs to add another pass rusher, and either of them would be excellent options to pair alongside Montez Sweat.
Chicago is unlikely to trade for a wide receiver or cornerback because they already have players in both positions. However, weirder things have happened.
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