Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Big OL trade, no. 1 pick lands a haul

We are about 10 weeks away from the 2023 NFL Draft, and the offseason is about to heat up in a big way. For the first time in a couple of months, the Chicago Bears are going to take center stage.

Since the regular season ended, Bears fans have gotten to sit back and enjoy the playoffs, as much as they can, without their own team involved.

But now, the offseason is in swing for all 32 teams, and the Bears own the most cap space in the league, as well as the number one overall pick.

If all goes according to plan, general manager Ryan Poles will trade that pick for a king’s ransom, and use the capital to begin building a Super Bowl contender.

The Chicago Bears kick this 2023 mock draft off with a bang, as they deal the number 1 pick to the Colts

Forget about the Colts building around Bryce Young in the draft this year. Indianapolis trades four picks in the first four rounds to move up and get him, and the Bears come away handsomely rich in draft capital.

From here, the Bears can execute another trade in order to bring in some offensive line help, before really getting the draft underway.

With Tom Brady leaving the Bucs, Tampa Bay will likely be starting over. Their cap situation isn’t ideal, so they may end up having to trade some key pieces. One of those pieces is stud guard Shaq Mason, formerly a New England Patriot.

The Bucs could cut or trade Mason and save $5 million against their cap. He’ll be 30 years old by the time the 2023 season rolls around, and if the Bears want to solidify one position up front without giving up a whole lot, this deal makes a ton of sense.

Mason could fill in here for at least next season, if not a couple of years thereafter. Now, the real fun begins.