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NFL Draft 2018: How Quenton Nelson May Fit into the Chicago Bears’ Draft Plans

The Chicago Bears have declined Josh Sitton’s $8 million option for 2018, opening a vacancy at left guard that they could hypothetically fill by drafting Quenton Nelson with the eighth overall pick.

Will the Bears — and their new offensive line coach Harry Hiestand — pull the trigger on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s consensus All-American? We asked E.J. Snyder, lead draft analyst for the Windy City Gridiron, to weigh in.

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OFD: What do you think led to the Bears declining the $8 million option on Josh Sitton?