"Chicago Bears' Demands for No. 1 Overall Pick Exceed Expectations, According to Reports"
Following the Chicago Bears' securing of the first pick in the NFL Draft, rumors have circulated regarding the possibility of the team trading the pick. Given that Justin Fields is already in place as the QB, trading the pick could potentially yield significant draft capital, setting the team up for future success. In a recent appearance on the «Hoge & Jahns» podcast, Robert Mays of The Athletic shared the rumored asking price for the pick from the Bears.
«The price that I heard from outside the top five is your one this year, a two this year, a first in 2024, and a first in 2025,» said Mays.
Reportedly, the asking price is similar to what the San Francisco 49ers gave up in 2021 to move up from No. 12 to No. 3. This included first-rounders in 2021, 2022, and 2023, as well as a third-round pick in 2022. As the Bears do not require a QB, they are said to be leaning towards making a deal instead of making the selection themselves.
Teams in need of quarterbacks, such as the Colts and Texans, are anticipated to be among the bidders for the pick. The fact that both teams are division rivals may increase the likelihood of the Bears securing a high price in a bidding war.
«That trade includes a future first the following year and the year after that,» Mays said. «So there is precedent for that sort of move. And it's the No. 1 pick. You get your pick of the draft. You control the draft if you make this trade.»
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