Shaw Local News Network

The NFL draft is less than a month away. The NFL’s biggest offseason event begins with the first round on April 27 and runs through April 29. The Bears and general manager Ryan Poles already made a big splash when they traded away the top pick to the Carolina Panthers. The Bears now sit at No. 9 overall on the draft board. They remain in great position to grab one of the top talents in the draft, particularly if the quarterbacks draw a lot of attention. Shaw Local Chicago Bears beat writer Sean Hammond provided his first mock draft of the first round. Draft night always comes with surprises. There are certainly a few surprises in this mock.