The Chicago Bears have the 10th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, they could be looking to move up and select an impact player.
The Bears invested in their offensive line this offseason. They traded for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson. They also signed Drew Dalman in free agency. Pro Football Network's Cameron Sheath predicted the Bears would make this trade with the Carolina Panthers to move up and select Armand Membou:
- Bears receive: No.8 overall pick, No.57 overall pick and No.111 overall pick
- Panthers receive: No.10 overall pick and No.39 overall pick
"The Chicago Bears have completely revamped their offensive line over the offseason as new head coach Ben Johnson looks to turn the franchise around," wrote Sheath. "With the team already possessing its quarterback of the future, as well as several talented skill-position players, the Bears can continue building the trenches. Arguably, no college offensive lineman in the country faced more high-quality pass rushers on their schedule than Armand Membou in 2024. Likewise, no blocker consistently found a way to disallow pressures and sacks against top-notch competition the way Membou did."
Last season, Caleb Williams was the most sacked quarterback in the NFL. Johnson's hope of recreating the offense he had with the Detroit Lions starts with protecting his quarterback.
