Chicago Bears: Early Three-Round 2017 Mock Draft

Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) runs with the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) runs with the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) runs with the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) runs with the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers at AT&T Stadium. Alabama won 35-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

It’s never too early to look to the future for the Chicago Bears. Based on early indications, how does their situation project for the NFL draft in 2017?

Not the easiest question to answer since the team hasn’t played any actual games yet. Sometimes positions that look like big weaknesses can morph into strengths due to the unexpected rise productive players. Even so, there are at least some question marks scattered across the roster that are likely to still be there next spring. So here is an early mock draft based on that outlook.

1st Round

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