Yahoo Autos Bears get a steal at No. 9 in Charles Davis’ first mock draft
After trading the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears are still in a prime position at ninth overall to land a top prospect in the 2023 NFL draft.
But in moving back eight spots, it does take the Bears out of the running for some of the top-ranked prospects, including edge rusher Will Anderson, who should be the first player off the board who’s not a quarterback. But there could be a scenario where Chicago lucks into a top talent.
NFL.com’s Charles Davis released his first mock draft, where he had the Bears getting a steal in Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter at ninth overall.
The top-rated player in the draft on many boards prior to the NFL combine (off-field issues/poor pro-day workout), Carter’s “slide” stops here … with the team that may have selected him at No. 1 overall if it had not traded the pick.
A month ago, no one would have predicted Carter would make it out of the top five yet alone almost fall outside the top 10. But following his off-field issues and poor showing at his pro day, there are many who believe Carter could fall right into Chicago’s laps at No. 9.
