The Chicago Bears shocked the football world during the 2017 draft when they moved up one spot to the second overall pick to select quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, and they will have a chance to add another franchise player Thursday in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Before the offseason began, the overwhelming need for the Bears was a big-time wide receiver. The Bears opted to sign wide receiver Allen Robinson to fill the need, leaving them free to spend the eighth overall pick in another area.

Now that the Bears have their franchise quarterback with weapons around him and a new offensive-minded coach running the show, the question turns to who they will draft with the No. 8 overall pick this year. The Bears should go with one of two options in the first round of this year’s draft.

The Bears should focus on the offensive line to protect their new franchise quarterback. The best offensive guard in the draft is senior Quenton Nelson from Notre Dame. Nelson is strong and quick off the line and could become a centerpiece for the Bears’ offensive line for years to come.

Psychology major Jake Fowler said he thinks the Bears need more help on the offensive side.

“They never really came together on the offense,” Fowler said. “Defensively they were okay, but they needed more playmakers of the offensive side of the ball.”

The Bears should also consider a linebacker to pair with Leonard Floyd to improve the pass rush. Bradley Chubb is the best pass rushing option for the Bears. However, barring a big-time trade, he will be gone by the time the Bears are on the clock.

The best target for the Bears is linebacker Tremaine Edmunds from Virginia Tech. His size and speed allow him to cover multiple positions.

Pre-Physical Therapy major Daniel Pineda said he thinks the Bears should focus on the defensive side to improve the team.

“I think they need to reestablish the defense,” Pineda said. “Starting with the linebacker core, that’s where they should start [in the draft].”

General Manager Ryan Pace said he won’t rule out trading the No. 8 pick if the right deal comes along.

“We’ll go over what players would we consider trading up for and what’s it going to require for us to do that,” Pace said, according to a March 28 Chicago Tribune article. “If we want to go back, who is going to be in those clouds as we go back and what would be the draft capital we’d want to obtain if we did that.”

Both options seem like can’t-miss decisions, and with many of the teams ahead of the Bears in the draft targeting quarterbacks, the Bears should have plenty of top talent to choose from.

The NFL Draft will begin 7 p.m. Thursday in Arlington, Texas.