NFL Draft Update – Tunsil falls, Bears trade up

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The NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University is a sea of color as fans from every 32 teams donned their favorite jerseys an cheered on their teams new additions (Hannah Gebresilassie/MEDILL)

By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow

Halfway through the first round of the NFL Draft, some unexpected turns took fans by surprise. The Chicago Bears made a big trade from the eleventh slot up to nine to pick up a big name linebacker from Georgia. The biggest storyline of the night so far involves top prospect Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow tell us how far Tunsil fell.

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Some big names are still on the board. Chris Hayre (@ChrisHayre) and Adam Rossow (@AdamJRossow) will have the updates as they come in.

The NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University is a sea of color as fans from every 32 teams donned their favorite jerseys and cheered on their teams new additions. (Hannah Gebresilassie/MEDILL)