This top 8 mock draft may be Chicago Bears best case scenario

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Chicago Bears, Christian Gonzalez
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3. Arizona Cardinals: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

This one may surprise some, but the Arizona Cardinals go off the wall and Christian Gonzalez. It really should not be too shocking. On the field, you could make the strong case that he should be right with Will Anderson or Jalen Carter. Still, you do not see him above either very often.

The obvious with Carter will have him drop beyond three. So, if the Cardinals do not take Will Anderson, could they end up with Gonzalez? First, the Cardinals have been linked to Gonzalez. There are more questions with Anderson than are being brought up, and some have Tyree Wilson over him.

Gonzalez has checked every box along the way and has great tape to back it up. We cannot forget that Jonathan Gannon also comes from a background as a secondary coach, and may want an elite shutdown guy on the outside. With the way he blitzes, he could value different things in his rushers. Do not discount the idea of Gonzalez going higher and being on the Cardinals' radar. He