The Chicago Bears have usually been in mock draft mode for a few months, but right now the focus is on a playoff push. Still, with Field Yates releasing his first mock draft after the college season, it is always fun to pause the fun of the season to think about what the team may be doing next.
First, it is worth noting that Yates has the Bears picking 23, so not a long playoff run coming. Either way, they edge rusher Cashius Howell from Texas A&M.
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