The Trade Back Edition

We’re under a month to go until the NFL Draft and I can’t help running mock drafts. This time, I decided to see what could happen if I traded out of the first round. I ended up turning 7 picks in this draft into 10, plus two third rounders for next year. Pretty great haul, which is probably unrealistic, but fun.

Traded Pick #25 & #129 to Arizona for Pick #34 & Pick #65

Pick #34

Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Say goodbye to Chicago, Tyrique Stevenson. Hood immediately becomes CB2 for the Bears, with the potential to develop into a true lockdown corner.

Traded Pick #57 & Pick #239 to Atlanta for Pick #79, Pick #122 & 2027 Third Round Pick

Traded Pick #60 to Jacksonville for Pick #81 & Pick #88

Pick #65

Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma

Hood is a perfect fit for what Dennis Allen wants to do on the defensive line. He relies more on explosiveness and athleticism than sheer bulk. Immediate part of the rotation with his role growing throughout his rookie season.

Traded Pick #79 to Carolina for Pick #83 & Pick #159

Pick #81

Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

Fields has a similar skill set to Rome Odunze, but I just couldn’t pass up the value. Fields, Odunze, Luther Burden, Colston Loveland & Cole Kmet will give defensive coordinators nightmares.

Pick #83

Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina

Kilgore is a great complement to Coby Bryant on the back end of the Bears defense. Primarily a box safety, Kilgore has the versatility that Dennis Allen loves.

Traded Pick #88 & 2027 Sixth Round Pick to Denver for Pick #108 & 2027 Third Round Pick

Pick #89

Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan

Moore will be a pass rushing force off the edge, though a liability against the run.

Traded Pick #108 to Jacksonville for Pick #115 & Pick #166

Pick #115

Matt Gulbin, IOL, Michigan State

Gulbin offers depth at all three interior positions on the Bears offensive line and could develop into their eventual starting center.

Pick #122

Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

Slight reach here, maybe, but I love Singleton. He may lack elite vision, but he has elite speed and he’s a dual threat running back. Home run hitter that can score every time he touches the ball.

Pick #159

Taurean York, LB, Texas A&M

York is shorter and lacks the desired length, which is why he’s available here. Talent wise, he’s as good a linebacker as there is. A defensive leader, at worst he’ll be a special teams ace.

Pick #166

Romello Height, EDGE, Texas Tech

I couldn’t pass on the talent here. Height is severely undersized and he’ll need to add muscle mass to hold up in the NFL, but he’s a top notch pass rusher.

Pick #241

Aaron Hall, DT, Duke

Hall has some traits and skills that could be developed to turn him into a serviceable run defender in the NFL.