First Round Top Twelve Mock Draft: Bears Make a Move!

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48. . Guard. Notre Dame. Quenton Nelson. 7. player

Chicago Bears 2018 NFL mock draft
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 01: Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson speaks to the media during NFL Combine press conferences at the Indiana Convention Center on March 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Plenty of people will be shocked when this pick happens. Everyone is going to assume the Bucs are going defense with this pick. They have plenty of questions in the secondary and with Derwin James and Minkah Fitzpatrick available (even Denzel Ward), everybody assumes that’s the pick, but the Bucs surprise everyone.

They love what Nelson brings to the table and they want to make sure they keep Jameis Winston upright. Nelson is a generational talent for their offensive line that has the type of potential that he could wind up in Canton some day. This is the pick that makes Bears fans throw up their hands in disgust as they all assumed that Nelson would be headed to Chicago one pick later.