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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Mac Jones explodes into top 5 in final edition

By Connor Muldowney

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – SEPTEMBER 28: Rashod Bateman #13 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers runs the ball after a reception during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 28, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – SEPTEMBER 28: Rashod Bateman #13 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers runs the ball after a reception during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 28, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Rashod Bateman. 20. Pick Analysis. WR. Minnesota. player. 57. Scouting Report

The Bears could probably afford to trade up in the draft and take a quarterback somewhere in the top 10. Heck, Bears fans are so desperate for good quarterback play that they would probably be fine with giving up a number of picks to get someone like Justin Fields.

While a trade is definitely possible, we’re going to stick with Chicago at No. 20 and there won’t be a first-round caliber quarterback left in the class.

Chicago will go with the next best option which is a receiver.

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If you look at the Bears’ receiving corps, you’d realize that the position group is arguably one of the worst in the league. Outside of Allen Robinson who was just franchise-tagged, the Bears don’t really have any go-to targets. So if Robinson is to ever get injured, the offense will be in serious trouble.

That’s where Rashod Bateman comes into play. The 6-2, 210-pound star from Minnesota had himself a huge sophomore season in 2019 with 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 20.3 yards per reception. He played just five games in 2020 and had 36 catches for 472 yards and two touchdowns.

Bateman could help get this offense back on track. Maybe fix the quarterback position next year.

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