2021 NFL Mock Draft: Bears trade into top 10 in Cohen's final prediction

2021 NFL Mock Draft: Bears trade into top 10 in Cohen’s final prediction

By Zach Cohen | Apr 28, 2021

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers is tackled by Baron Browning #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 19: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball on a kickoff return in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

player. 16. Pick Analysis. RB. Clemson. Travis Etienne. 30. Scouting Report

This pick has been gaining steam lately so I’ll take it and run. (No pun intended.) EDGE and cornerback seem like possibilities. I can see Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott falling in love with someone like Azeez Ojulari or Gregory Rousseau.

For now, this pick has enough buzz that I’ll bypass my belief that a team would trade up to No. 32 and take a running back.

Some other players I can see finding their way into the late first round, not necessarily at this selection: Carlos Basham, Eric Stokes, Tyson Campbell, Joe Tryon, Jayson Oweh, Pat Freiermuth, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Javonte Williams, Baron Browning.

That list will almost definitely make me look more worse than good.

Alternative picks: Jayson Oweh, Gregory Rousseau, Eric Stokes, Carlos Basham

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