Bears have 'cloud of names' they like in 1st round
The Chicago Bears have narrowed the No. 3 pick down to three names, but Ryan Pace told reporters on Wednesday that the club has a cloud of players they like for each portion of the first round.
"We have three names right now that we like. But go further into that, we have a group of names, a cloud of names in the middle of the first round, and a cloud of names in the later part of the first round," Pace said. So as scenarios present themselves, you can prepare: If we go back mid-first round, here's the group of players we're talking about that we like, that we think realistically will be there. If we go back later in the first round, here's another group of players we realistically think'll be there. It's just kind of going over those scenarios right now."
The Bears have been connected to a range of prospects with the third pick, including Solomon Thomas, Jonathan Allen, Marshon Lattimore and Deshaun Watson.
Pace is preparing for every scenario, including a trade that could push the team into the later portion of round one. A lot will happen over he next 12 hours. Let's hope Pace is as prepared as he says he is.
