2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after first bowl weekend
4. player. 57. . QB. North Carolina. Mitch Trubisky
The quarterback position is becoming less and less of a need for the Chicago Bears, but I’ve been consistent in my mock drafts over the past few weeks and I’m going to stick to the notion that they will pick a gunslinger with their first pick.
There are other directions John Fox’s team could go such as defensive back or even defensive/offensive line and tight end, but those might all be reaches with the fourth overall selection. Heck, a quarterback might be a reach, but Mitch Trubusky could be worth the risk.
Although Matt Barkley has been playing well for the Bears over the past couple of weeks, it’s safe to say that no one is completely sold on him just yet. He’s shown flashes of being the quarterback of the future, replacing the oft-injured, inconsistent Jay Cutler, but no one can guarantee that from the guy who was once considered a Heisman Trophy favorite and No. 1 overall projected pick — that seems like decades ago.
Trubisky could provide a quarterback battle for the Bears that could drive everyone to play their best and the top dog would win out. He isn’t the most mobile quarterback out there, but he can move around nicely in the pocket and he has nice touch on his passes. He’s no Joe Flacco deep-ball master, though, as he has trouble with arm strength at times.