The 2019 NFL season is just getting started, which probably makes you wonder why in the world you're reading a Chicago Bears mock draft.
To this I say, why not?
There's no such thing as too early when it comes to studying the NFL draft, and it's a useful exercise to begin running through different draft scenarios for the Bears. Yes, player evaluations will change -- the process is inherently fluid. And yes, Bears team needs will change. They, too, are fluid.
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But conducting a mock draft in September allows us to monitor just how much different the team's strengths and weaknesses appear in April. One could argue Chicago needs more depth at linebacker and edge rusher right now, but there's always a chance a young player will emerge at some point this season. If so? Move those positions down the list of 2020 draft needs.
The Bears currently have six draft picks at their disposal next April, including two in the second and sixth rounds. They're without their third and fourth-round picks because of the trades for Khalil Mack and David Montgomery.
So, without further adieu, let's get mocking.