Todd McShay Discloses Additional Team Set to Trade with the Bears Draft Pick
The Chicago Bears are once again at the center of trade rumors, this time involving a potential deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After being heavily linked to a move down from the ninth spot to the 17th in the draft, the Bears now find themselves in another rumor with a bit less of an impact.
This new rumor suggests a potential trade with the Houston Texans, which would have the Bears moving back to the 12th pick, giving them the Texans' second selection in the first round. ESPN's Todd McShay discussed this possibility on the Waddle & Silvy show on ESPN 1000. Although not directly connected to the Bears, McShay speculated that the Texans could consider them as an option for a deal if they wanted to draft a quarterback in the first round after passing on one with their second overall pick.
The general consensus is that the Texans will likely skip drafting a quarterback at #2. Instead, they might aim to address their QB needs with the #12 pick. However, they face a potential obstacle in the form of division rival Tennessee Titans, who also need a quarterback and hold the #11 pick. This is where the Bears and their #9 pick come into play.
Bears GM Ryan Poles would ideally want to move down in the draft and secure another high-quality pick, preferably on Day 2. The Texans, having two third-round picks, could offer one of them to jump ahead of the Titans without jeopardizing their overall draft strategy. In return, the Bears would have four picks in the second and third rounds, while still remaining in a strong position to grab either a top offensive lineman or a premier cornerback. This kind of flexibility aligns with the GM's preferred approach.
Currently, the focus is on two potential quarterbacks. It is widely believed that Bryce Young will be the first overall pick, followed by C.J. Stroud, who is expected to go either #3 to a team trading up with Arizona or #4 to Indianapolis. This leaves Will Levis and Anthony Richardson as likely candidates to be available when the ninth pick rolls around.
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