Brad Biggs' NFL mock draft: Top half of 1st round -- where Bears have 2 picks -- could be a wild ride

14. New Orleans Saints: Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State

The Saints have aging Ryan Ramczyk at right tackle and can add youth on the opposite side by getting Fashanu, completing a run of four offensive linemen in a span of five selections.

15. Indianapolis Colts: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

Cornerback is probably the biggest need, scanning the team’s roster. The Colts could go that way or select Bowers, who would be a friendly target for QB Anthony Richardson.

16. Seattle Seahawks: Jared Verse, DE, Florida State

GM John Schneider has been pretty open that the Seahawks have needs in the trenches. If they go in a different direction, Verse is the kind of rugged defender who would be an interesting match for new coach Mike Macdonald.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

Cornerback hasn’t been talked about as a strength in this draft, but the premium on the position always tends to push them up draft boards. Mitchell could go in the top half of Round 1 as he has a great combination of athletic traits and is physical.

18. Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

Wide receiver isn’t the greatest need, but the Bengals didn’t re-sign Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins is playing on the franchise tag. Adding Thomas to Ja’Marr Chase could set up QB Joe Burrow for the future.

19. Los Angeles Rams: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

Losing DT Aaron Donald to retirement puts a massive hole in the middle of Sean McVay’s defense. It’s not a great draft for interior lineman, but the Rams can start rebuilding their pass rush by getting the twitched-up Turner.

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

The Steelers have to get better up front and Guyton is a tall, rangy right tackle who moves very well for a big man. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were sacked way too much last season, so the Steelers have to improve their pass protection.

21. Miami Dolphins: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA

The Dolphins need pass-rushing talent with their veteran options coming off serious injuries last season. Provided Latu’s neck injury from the beginning of his college career checks out, he’s a skilled technician coming off the edge and plays with a high motor.

22. Philadelphia Eagles: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

The Eagles have a knack for landing offensive linemen a year before they need them, so that’s a possibility here. They were torched in the secondary last season and can address that issue with the versatile DeJean.

23. Buffalo Bills (projected trade with Vikings from Cleveland Browns via Houston Texans): Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

The Bills need to find help for QB Josh Allen after trading away Stefon Diggs. They will be lurking later in the round for a move, and jumping up four spots here helps them get a big target who is a polished route runner.

24. Dallas Cowboys: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

It has been an odd offseason in Dallas as the Cowboys had way more losses than additions in free agency. They’ve been hit particularly hard up front on offense and need youth. Mims is a massive and long right tackle who should be able to help immediately.

25. Green Bay Packers: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

The Packers have a history of being proactive in building depth on the defensive line, but if they choose to address the secondary, McKinstry could be the pick. He is a smooth performer but doesn’t have high-end speed.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State

The Bucs’ greatest need is improving the pass rush, and Robinson has had a good offseason with a strong showing at the combine. He can provide them with pressure off the edge.

27. Cardinals (from Texans): Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois

The Cardinals should really improve their roster in this draft, and one missing element is a disruptive interior player. Newton can achieve his goal of moving into Round 1 after returning to school last fall.

28. Vikings (projected trade with Bills): Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

There’s a lot of debate about whether Nix will go in Round 1. The Vikings don’t have a second-round pick, but in this trade-down scenario, they get some draft capital back and still get a quarterback. The advantage to adding a QB at the end of Round 1 versus Round 2 is getting the fifth-year option in the rookie contract.

29. Detroit Lions: Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri

Cornerback looked like a potential need even before veteran Cameron Sutton went on the run from the law and was released by the team before he finally turned himself in to authorities. As a cornerback who will do the work in run defense, Rakestraw fits the mold of the kind of player coach Dan Campbell seeks.

30. Baltimore Ravens: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

How many times have we been here before, saying the Ravens need to get Lamar Jackson help on the outside? McConkey isn’t a vertical stretch guy but he’s super crafty and smooth and the kind of player who could really help Jackson.

31. San Francisco 49ers: Graham Barton, OL, Duke

The 49ers will need to replace Trent Williams in the near future. Barton played left tackle at Duke and some believe he’ll ultimately be best on the interior. He’s a smart, tough player, the kind Kyle Shanahan likes, and the 49ers can add him and figure out how he will fit later.

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

If an offensive tackle slides to the end of Round 1, it’s the kind of pick you could see Andy Reid pushing for. But the Chiefs need to brace for WR Rashee Rice missing some time after his arrest on assault charges in Texas. Worthy is an absolute speed merchant and would be able to stretch the field for Patrick Mahomes.