Chicago Bears New: 5 takeaways from NFL combine

1. How will Chicago Bears react to Jalen Carter news?

The biggest news at the NFL Combine was the Jalen Carter news. The timing and entire situation was murky and it brings a dark cloud over Carter for the rest of the pre-draft process. If this impacts any team, it is the Chicago Bears. Carter is a top-five player on any board, and most saw him as the best fit for the Bears.

The thought was that the Bears could slide down a spot or two and still get Carter. Do they still want Carter? If they do not, do they want to move down further in the draft? The thought was that if you get less, but still get Carter, the top player, that is a huge win. Now, do you just go for the biggest return regardless of how far you drop?

Do the Chicago Bears now pivot to Will Anderson, and will he be the center of attention now? So many questions were answered over the past week, but this is the one situation with more questions arising.