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Chicago Bears win No. 1 draft pick, but does it mean QB Bryce Young?

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (#9) celebrates a play with wide receiver Traeshon Holden (#11) against Austin Peay
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The Chicago Bears have won the No. 1 overall pick for the NFL Draft.

After a victory for the Houston Texans and a loss for the Bears, Chicago has a chance to change the trajectory of its franchise with the first selection of the draft. Does it mean the Bears will take a quarterback? It could as several marquee prospects at the position are entering April’s draft. Bryce Young, Alabama’s starting quarterback for 2021 and 2022, is arguably the top signal-caller in this year’s class. He finished his career ranked second all-time in school history for passing yards and passing touchdowns.

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Young became the Crimson Tide’s first Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in 2021.

The 6-foot, 194-pounder has the accuracy, timing, ball placement, footwork, creativity, vision, and ability to make throws off-script that will translate to the next level. Chicago has a young quarterback (Justin Fields), but is it enough to have the Bears not look at a quarterback in the draft? Chicago concluded the year at 3-14. It will be interesting to see if they look at Young as the answer.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith. 

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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