A Chicago Bears 2019 NFL mock draft? Now? Hey, the draft season is never over. As the dust settles from 2018, fans are looking to next year.
GM Ryan Pace made it clear with this off-season that it’s no longer about next year. He wants to win now. It’s hard to blame him. His team has endured three losing seasons during his tenure. So far the ownership has remained patient with his approach but the seat is bound to grow hot if the Bears don’t start to show more progress. That’s why he opened up the checkbook in free agency, signing guys like Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and Kyle Fuller to big deals.
Then he followed it up with what could end up being the best draft he’s had to date. Most agree he snared three instant impact players in Roquan Smith, James Daniels, and Anthony Miller. This Bears team looks head and shoulders better than the one that finished 5-11 last year. If health can prevail for once, an 8-8 season is not out of the question. Particularly if young quarterback Mitch Trubisky takes the next step.
Still, it feels like this team might be a year away. One more good draft from becoming a true contender in the NFC. So what might they need to do in order to get the rest of the way?
Montez Sweat’s dominance continues pic.twitter.com/AZPmTo2NF7
— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) October 29, 2017
Well OK then Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat pic.twitter.com/rhmEezCsXm
— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) November 24, 2017