NFL mock draft roundup: Who are the experts predicting the Bears to take in the first round?

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Quenton Nelson? Tremaine Edmunds? Denzel Ward? 

At this point, who the Bears will select in the first round of tonight's NFL Draft is up in the air. Between the numerous mock drafts published online by NFL experts, there is no unanimous prediction for who the Bears will take No. 8 overall.

In any case, the Bears are poised to land a tremendous talent tonight, no matter who they draft. Until then, though, let's take a look at who the experts predict the Bears will select in the first round tonight.

John "Moon" Mullin--NBC Sports Chicago: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

Moon's analysis

JJ Stankevitz--NBC Sports Chicago: Quenton Nelson

JJ's analysis

Matt Miller--Bleacher Report: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech

Miller's analysis: "If Quenton Nelson is gone, look for the Chicago Bears to go defense and select one of the draft's biggest upside players in Tremaine Edmunds."

    Jason La Canfora--CBSSports.com: Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame

    La Canfora's analysis: "This is the absolute lowest he goes. Too many great evaluators have thrown around the term "future Hall of Famer" with me for him not to go top 10, even if he is a guard. If the Colts keep their pick, then I see him off the board there. "

    R. J. White--CBSSports.com: Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame

    White's analysis: "The Bears benefit from what may be their best-case scenario at No. 8 with Nelson, a plug-and-play guard who should garner multiple All-Pro distinctions in his career, especially if he gets a little better in pass blocking."

    Mel Kiper--ESPN: Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame

    Kiper's analysis: "Nelson has a chance to go in the top five, and I don't think he drops past Chicago at No. 8. At 6-5, 335 pounds, Nelson causes destruction in the interior."

    Mike Mayock--NFL.com: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

    Mayock's analysis: "Chicago can't believe Roquan Smith fell to them. Runs a 4.5, goes sideline to sideline, he might be a four-down player."

    Daniel Jeremiah--NFL.com: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

    Jeremiah's analysis: "The Bears could go with Denzel Ward or Tremaine Edmunds right here, but I think Smith would be too tempting to pass up."

    Bucky Brooks--NFL.com: Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame

    Brooks' analysis: "The rugged interior blocker would help the Bears keep Mitchell Trubisky upright in the pocket."

    Charley Casserly--NFL.com: Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State

    Casserly's analysis: "One month after re-upping Kyle Fuller, the Bears shore up the other side of their pass defense."

    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz--USA Today: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virgina Tech

    Middlehurst-Schwartz's analysis: "...his rare build (6-5, 253 pounds) and athleticism could provide defensive coordinator Vic Fangio a fascinating project."

    The possibility of trades and the fact that numerous quarterbacks could be selected early on makes tonight's draft quite ambiguous. Ultimately, the Bears' first round selection is somewhat up-in-the-air, so we can only wait and see what happens tonight.

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