GM Ryan Pace has always said the Chicago Bears will listen to each and every offer sent their way regarding trades during the draft. He certainly lived up to that in 2016. He traded up to get Leonard Floyd at #9 overall in the first round. Then he traded down twice in the second round before selecting Cody Whitehair. Last but not least, he jumped up in the fourth round to grab Nick Kwiatkoski. This is a man who has shown he has no fear of making trades provided he feels it's in the best interests of his team. So rest assured he'll keep an open mind when the Bears go on the clock this April with the #3 overall pick. Normally the top five in any draft is a potential hot bed of activity when it comes to trades. In fact the first and second picks in 2016 were dealt even before the draft began. Already Chicago fans are announcing their desire for them to move down to collect more picks. It's easy to say, but far from easy to accomplish. The Bears can't move down just for the sake of moving down. Compensation must be right. More than that a team would have to be interested in jumping up. If there are any, these will be the ones to watch. (continue to next page from top)

Tennessee Titans (#5)

Thanks to their maneuvering from last year and the good fortune of the Rams being bad, the Tennessee Titans are sitting pretty in this draft. They have their own first round pick at #18 but the far more valuable one via trade from Los Angeles at #5. This doesn't include the two third round picks they also have. So if there is a player they feel can get them over the hump, they have the ammunition to move. The question becomes what would they move up for? Two things potentially stand out. Brian Orakpo will be 31-years old next season and he has a history of injury problems. They may love the idea of going after one of the top pass rushers in this class to both load up their front and also gain valuable insurance. https://twitter.com/pacificscouting/status/816424184465293312 Also, they're still on the lookout for a legitimate receiving threat for Marcus Mariota. Thus far they've made do with solid role players like Rishard Matthews and Tajae Sharpe. They may go after a potential stud like Mike Williams or Corey Davis.

New York Jets (#6)

Most of the time when teams trade up this high in a draft, it's all about the quarterbacks. There is no question at all that the New York Jets need to seriously think about making a move at that spot. Ryan Fitzpatrick has run his course. Geno Smith and Bryce Petty aren't starters. Christian Hackenberg has talent but his confidence and mechanics appear shot. They may prefer to just get the best possible prospect they can. https://twitter.com/CBSSports/status/814967517219356672 Adding to this is the unstable situation in Jacksonville, who pick at #4. Word is the next head coach may decide to move on from Blake Bortles, who suffered a severe regression in 2016. Getting ahead of them would then become a necessity to have the best shot at a top QB. Barring that, New York also needs an outside pass rusher to pair with Leonard Williams. That may be a major goal given they just hired Clint Hurtt to coach their linebackers.

Buffalo Bills (#10)

Something weird is going on with the Buffalo Bills. They've already fired head coach Rex Ryan. Now they seem interested in making wholesale changes at the quarterback position. This despite having a 27-year old in Tyrod Taylor who went to the Pro Bowl in 2015. Seems the front office has soured on him this year. The lingering question is who do they have to replace him? E.J. Manuel is already a proven bust. Cardale Jones has talent but he is still very raw. https://twitter.com/JReidDraftScout/status/808497109716570112 Would any new coach actually be willing to forge ahead with him as the starter? Unlikely. Odds are they may want to get their own guy. In which case Buffalo may have to think about moving up. Given Doug Whaley is still the GM, he prefers the bigger QBs with strong arms. So Deshone Kizer might be not their radar. Can they really bank on him falling to #10 though? Doubtful.

Cleveland Browns (#12)

Like Tennessee, the Cleveland Browns have used trades in 2016 to gain maximum flexibility in 2017. They have five picks in the first three rounds including two first and two second rounders. Already they hold the #1 selection overall. Using that on a quarterback would be the logical course of action, but perhaps not in this case. Instead they may prefer to load up their roster with not one, but two bold strokes. https://twitter.com/ChatSports/status/815370735443005441 For example they could take pass rusher Myles Garrett, widely believed the best prospect available, first overall. Then they could utilize their extra picks to jump back up to #3 ahead of Jacksonville and Jets to maybe get their quarterback of choice. Thus their offensive and defensive cornerstones are locked in. The Bears would sacrifice a lot in terms of position, but would gain a bounty of high picks in return.