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Final mocks: What analysts predict Bears will do at No. 9

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Draft Day has finally arrived! Here's what more than 40 NFL analysts are predicting the Bears will do with the No. 9 pick in the first round:

Jarrett Bailey, Bears Wire: Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune: Georgia DT Jalen Carter

Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Will Brinson, CBS Sports: Georgia DT Jalen Carter

Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Dane Brugler, The Athletic: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Cris Collinsworth, Pro Football Focus: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Courtney Cronin, ESPN: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Charles Davis, NFL.com: Tennessee OT Darnell Wright

Eric Edholm, NFL.com: Georgia DT Jalen Carter

Josh Edwards, CBS Sports: Texas Tech edge Tyree Wilson

Chris Emma, Audacy Sports: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times: Georgia edge Nolan Smith

Patrick Finley, Chicago Sun-Times: Georgia DT Jalen Carter

Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Patrick Flowers, Bleacher Nation: Georgia DT Jalen Carter

Sean Hammond, Shaw Media: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Adam Hoge, CHGO Sports: Tennessee OT Darnell Wright

Adam Jahns, The Athletic: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: Texas Tech edge Tyree Wilson

Peter King, NBC Sports: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Joel Klatt, Fox Sports: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Jason LaCanfora, Washington Post: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Aaron Leming, Bear Report: Tennessee OT Darnell Wright after trade to 17

Jason Lieser, Chicago Sun-Times: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Charles McDonald, Yahoo Sports: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Todd McShay, ESPN: Georgia DT Jalen Carter

Nicholas Moreano, CHGO Sports: Iowa edge Lukas Van Ness

Mike O'Hara, DetroitLions.com: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Tony Pauline, Pro Football Network: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Zack Pearson, Bear Report: Tennessee OT Darnell Wright

Curt Popejoy, Draftwire: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Jeff Risdon, Draftwire: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Peter Schrager, NFL Network: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Josh Schrock, NBC Sports Chicago: Tennessee OT Darnell Wright after trade to 11

Alex Shapiro, NBC Sports Chicago: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Scott Smith, Buccaneers.com: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski

Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski after trade to 12

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune: Ohio State OT Paris Johnson Jr.

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