It’s the Wednesday of Senior Bowl week. Just as good a time as any for a midafternoon mock draft. I’ve mocked Caleb Williams to the Bears with the No. 1 overall pick several times recently, so I’m going to mix it up this time around. Given the pre-draft discourse up to this point, it feels unlikely that anyone other than Williams will come off the board first this year, but things change every year. Remember, we were talking about Jalen Carter as a potential No. 1 overall pick to the Bears at this time last year. The Bears still need to meet with players for their top-30 visits, and they’ve made it clear they want to get to know all the prospects on a personal level before making any draft decisions. There’s no reason to believe Williams won’t impress the Bears when they finally sit down together, but maybe someone else impresses them more? It’s pure speculation at this point, but these mock drafts are meant to be fun, not taken as gospel.
Penn State
Missouri
USC
North Carolina
Washington
Georgia