{"id":6876,"date":"2023-01-12T13:45:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/2023-nfl-mock-draft-bears-faced-with-big-decision-at-no-1-overall-three-qbs-taken-in-top-five\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:45:23","slug":"2023-nfl-mock-draft-bears-faced-with-big-decision-at-no-1-overall-three-qbs-taken-in-top-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/2023-nfl-mock-draft-bears-faced-with-big-decision-at-no-1-overall-three-qbs-taken-in-top-five\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 NFL Mock Draft: Bears faced with big decision at No. 1 overall; three QBs taken in top five"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n The Bears finished dead last in sack production this season. They need a difference-maker off the edge and Anderson certainly fills that void.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Houston<\/p>\n
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\n Houston finds a leader for its program in Young. Young is a diminutive signal-caller who has the ever important “it” factor. He willed Alabama to victories even when it was not living up to the standard.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Arizona<\/p>\n
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\n The shortest path to the quarterback is from the interior defensive line. There are multiple ways to generate pressure and the Cardinals should be able to apply more over the ball with Carter next season.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Indianapolis<\/p>\n
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\n Indianapolis is faced with a decision between C.J. Stroud and Levis. When you explore the physical skill sets that the Colts have started since general manager Chris Ballard has arrived, it has been more of the big pocket passers. Will a new head coach prefer a different style?\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Seattle<\/p>\n
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\n Geno Smith may have earned a spot on the roster next season but it is still difficult to envision the Seahawks bypassing a chance to take a potential franchise quarterback only to extend a playoff window with a 32-year-old quarterback that has predominantly been a journeyman to this point in his career.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Detroit<\/p>\n
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\n Murphy is the best player on the board in my opinion and the gap between the next tier of talent is noticeable. Edge rusher may not be the franchise’s biggest need but the roster does not exclude the position from consideration.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Las Vegas<\/p>\n
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\n The Derek Carr era appears to be over in Las Vegas. Will the Raiders reach for a talent like Anthony Richardson at No. 7 overall? In this scenario, they choose to upgrade protection and build before plugging in the quarterback.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Atlanta<\/p>\n
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\n Arnold Ebiketie is an intriguing young player who is still developing into a three-down player. Wilson gives them significant length and juice opposite him. Wilson is still a work in progress as well but there may not be another available player with a higher ceiling.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Carolina<\/p>\n
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\n Carolina comes across as desperate to land a viable long-term quarterback option. Richardson has a very high ceiling but there are going to be some growing pains on the elevator ride up.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Philadelphia<\/p>\n
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\n Positional value aside, Robinson is one of the most gifted talents in the entire draft class. Few blue-chip talents are left and Philadelphia plucks one off the board to replace Miles Sanders at the end of his contract.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tennessee<\/p>\n
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\n Tennessee adds Johnston to the receiving room to pair with Treylon Burks. It seems as though Ryan Tannehill is trending toward being the starting quarterback again next season without a viable replacement on the horizon.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Houston<\/p>\n
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\n Bresee was the No. 1 overall recruit coming out of high school. He has been through significant adversity in his life but those moments are there to overcome and grow. When looking for a player who has natural talent to nurture in the middle stage of the first round, Bresee is on the short list.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson and Alabama safety Brian Branch are a couple players who New York would probably love to have with this pick, but the Jets could be in a position to replace both starting offensive tackles this offseason. If they feel as though Max Mitchell is someone who can be relied upon at right tackle, then the door creaks open for the Jets to select one of those aforementioned defenders.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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New England<\/p>\n
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\n Bill Belichick adds a linebacker capable of playing sideline to sideline, in addition to clouding pass lanes.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Georgia tight end Darnell Washington has been a personal favorite in this spot for a few weeks. The Packers obviously have an affinity for Bulldogs after taking two in the first round a year ago. Addison would be a good complement to the vertical threat that is Christian Watson.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Washington<\/p>\n
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\n Washington plays a good mixture of man and zone coverage so Porter is a better option for its defense than some of the other options.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n Pittsburgh’s offensive line has shown improvement throughout this season but Johnson is a more sustainable option at left tackle to block for Najee Harris and protect Kenny Pickett.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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