The idea of the Bears trading back for an extra pick while still getting a first-round safety is one entirely realistic based on what GM Ryan Poles has done in the past.
There are Bears needs on the defensive line but they had similar needs last year and took tight end Colston Loveland. If they went best available, here's what they'd face.
The trendy mock pick for the Bears now seems to be safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren of Toledo, but No. 25 overall for a player from this conference could be a gamble.
Sports Illustrated suggests a trade sending Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Bears, addressing a major need and raising questions about a potential blockbuster move.
The Bears brought in one of the fastest wide receivers from the scouting combine and their interest could be a message for at least one current wide receiver.
The possibility exists that elite players who fit the Bears' scheme could be gone in Round 1 and a trade back can offer more opportunity to find draft help.
The Chicago Bears have a weird recent history with their first-round selections over the previous decade. That history is largely tied to well-defined traits by
Former Titans and Vikings defensive tackle James Lynch signed with the Bears and adds a skill set different than both Kentavius Street and Neville Gallimore.