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NFL Draft: Early Look at 32-Team Round 1 Mock for 2017

By Peter Panacy

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterback. Chicago Bears. Deshaun Watson. 3. player. 57.

For those hoping Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson fell to the 49ers at No. 4, well, sorry. Don’t worry anyway. San Francisco still might finish within the top-three picks.

But you can’t ignore the fact the Chicago Bears probably need to solve their quarterbacking situation.

No, Jay Cutler isn’t the long-term answer here. It’s hard to recall a time when anyone thought he would be. And with a slew of changes facing the Bears this offseason (expiring contracts, etc.), the time should be now for Chicago to address this need.

Some experts project Watson as the best QB available in the draft. And the Bears are no stranger to quarterbacking needs.