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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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Wide Receiver Ja’Marr Chase #1 of the LSU Tigers after a catch and run during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

WR. LSU. 5. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Ja'Marr Chase. player. 56

Is it weird I’m more confident in the No. 5 pick than the previous two?

Again, I’d opt to protect Joe Burrow with any of the top offensive linemen in the class. I’m also not one to consider wide receiver a huge weakness for Cincinnati. They could use an upgrade, no doubt about it. But snagging Penei Sewell here and a wide receiver or tight end in Round 2 seems better than Ja’Marr Chase and an offensive tackl or interior offensive limeman in Round 2.

I’m just not a huge fan of taking wide receivers so early, especially considering the recent ones to be taken in the top 10. Either way, I’m hearing Chase, so that’s who I’m choosing. If anyone has Mike Brown’s phone number, let me know. I’d like to give him a call about potentially selecting Kyle Pitts.

One other tidbit: Chase will almost definitely be the highest-selected opt-out. I expect most other players who opted out of the 2020-21 season to slide down the draft, though not by too much.

Alternative picks: Penei Sewell

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