NFL Mock Draft: Week 14

By Brad Weiss | Dec 7, 2016

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Mitch Trubisky. 4. player. 57. . QB. UNC

The Chicago Bears won their first game with Matt Barkley as their starting quarterback this past weekend, as they trounced the hapless San Francisco 49ers. While Barkley did play well in the game, his future is not as a franchise quarterback, so the Bears should look to draft a new signal-caller next April. University of North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky is the best quarterback prospect in this draft, and he would be a perfect fit in Chicago.

The best thing about Trubisky is that he rarely makes mistakes, which is something the organization has had to deal with since making Jay Cutler their starting quarterback. Trubisky is also the best pocket passer in this draft, so his learning curve is going to be shorter than the other quarterbacks available. Chicago is awful this season, but injecting a player like Trubisky under center next season would give them the light at the end of the tunnel they have been looking for.

It is always difficult to stick a rookie out there and expect wins, but it has happened before. Trubisky is going to go into the 2017 NFL season as the most NFL-ready of all the quarterbacks drafted next April, and Chicago needs someone who can jump in and start right away. He did not get a ton of experience at North Carolina, but from everything I have seen, he is ready to lead an NFL franchise. The only issue is going to be bolstering the offensive line in front of him.

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