Chicago Tribune

This is not the year for suspense when it comes to the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Signs have pointed to the Chicago Bears using that selection on USC quarterback Caleb Williams for months, and that’s expected to come to fruition Thursday when the draft kicks off in Detroit. But the top half of the first round could be a wild ride. One general manager predicts that scenario, noting the number of teams in the market for a quarterback, including a handful sitting just outside the top 10. There could be a whole lot of “deal or no deal” early in the round as teams jockey for position. We take a final shot at figuring out what promises to be a fascinating draft for Bears general manager Ryan Poles in mock draft 4.0.