Chicago Bears: An Early 2018 NFL Mock Draft

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Wide receiver Chris Godwin #12 of the Penn State Nittany Lions makes a 72-yard touchdown reception against defensive back Iman Marshall #8 of the USC Trojans in the third quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Wide receiver Chris Godwin #12 of the Penn State Nittany Lions makes a 72-yard touchdown reception against defensive back Iman Marshall #8 of the USC Trojans in the third quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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The Chicago Bears are focused on getting their 2017 draft class in order, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t already looking towards 2018.

In truth that looks like the year where they could end up making their move towards contention. By then their young defense will be maturing and Mitch Trubisky should assume the starting job at quarterback. At that point it should be about putting the finishing touches on an up-and-coming roster. Whether it will involve a new coaching staff? That’s impossible tell. Even so, here’s how the early rounds could play out under the current expectations.

1st Round