While we’ve rightfully focused plenty of attention on the Bears landing two top-10 picks in this draft, they don’t have much in the coffers after those two early picks. After trading for Montez Sweat and Keenan Allen over the past few months, Chicago has one pick on Day 2 and one pick on Day 3. It could look to trade down from here to get an extra selection or two.
The Bears would add another premium pick to the mix for their defense while taking a flier on Turner, a 2021 first-rounder who has played just 15 games over three seasons because of injuries. They could also be in the market for a tackle themselves, as mentioned above, but if Chicago wants to move forward with Braxton Jones on the left side, this would be a way to replenish some of its missing draft capital. (It could also use the No. 14 pick on a tackle.)
After those two early selections, they don’t have a lot of money in the bank for this draft. Following trades for Keenan Allen and Montez Sweat in recent months, Chicago possesses one pick on Day 2 and one pick on Day 3. From here, it could try to trade down to get one or two more options.
The Bears would take a chance on Turner, a 2021 first-round selection who has played only 15 games over three seasons due to injuries, in order to add another elite pick to the mix for their defense. As previously noted, they could also need a tackle themselves, but if Chicago intends to go with Braxton Jones on the left side, this would be a method to restock
