The Chicago Bears are in an enviable spot for the 2018 NFL draft.

With as many as four quarterbacks projected to be top-10 picks, the Bears -- holders of the eighth overall selection -- figure to have a high-impact player fall into their lap in Round 1.

ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay both have Chicago taking Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson at No. 8 overall in their dueling two-round NFL mock draft released on Wednesday, but the Bears could just as easily justify using their top pick on Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, Georgia ILB Roquan Smith, Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds or Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward -- although Chicago recently committed significant money to the cornerback position with new deals for veterans Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara.

For argument's sake, though, let’s say the Bears opt to fill a large hole on the offensive line with Nelson, who also played offensive tackle in high school and during his redshirt year at Notre Dame.

Both Kiper and McShay agree that the Bears can find defensive help in the second round (No. 39 overall).

Kiper predicts Chicago goes with Georgia outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter in Round 2. Carter would be the second former Bulldog OLB to be drafted by the Bears in the past three years -- joining 2016 ninth overall pick Leonard Floyd, who’s accumulated 11.5 total sacks in two injury-shortened seasons with the Bears.

Carter -- listed at 6-foot-6, 250 pounds -- was third on Georgia’s defense with 61 tackles last year. He had a season-high 10 tackles against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl.

McShay sees the Bears choosing LSU cornerback Donte Jackson at No. 39. Again, the Bears poured serious resources into cornerback in free agency, but just like with pass-rushers, a team can never have enough quality cornerbacks.

Jackson was timed at 4.31 in the 40-yard dash at LSU’s pro day. He ran 4.32 at the NFL combine in February.

The Bears believe -- and rightfully so -- that their team strength is on defense, but enough needs still exist on that side of the ball that using a high pick on a defensive player makes sense. The Bears are definitely in the market for more help at linebacker/edge rusher. Chicago guaranteed veteran Aaron Lynch $1.250 million, but his deal is only for one year.