Most analysts who have authored a mock draft in which the Chicago Bears land star running back Ashton Jeanty have imagined the franchise trading up to secure him. However, it could shake out another way.
Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report published a mock draft on Tuesday, April 15, in which the Las Vegas Raiders trade out of the No. 6 spot with the New Orleans Saints for three picks across the next two drafts. He then predicted that the Raiders will select Michigan cornerback Will Johnson with the 9th overall pick, leaving Jeanty on the board for the Bears at No. 10.
“This offseason, Chicago general manager Ryan Poles brought in guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, as well as center Drew Dalman, to fortify the offensive line. Now, running back needs to be addressed, considering Ben Johnson was the offensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions when that organization decided to jettison D’Andre Swift,” Sobleski wrote. “Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is a more highly regarded option to give the new head coach everything he needs to succeed with his offense.”
-1742655408-q80.webp "Why it’s too early to hit the panic button on Scott Laughton")
-1743870377-q80.webp "Ways Bears offense must execute better to mimic Ben Johnson's Lions")
