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Rumored Compensation For Bears-Colts #1 Pick Trade? Not Great

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It isn’t a secret that the Chicago Bears are open to trading the #1 overall pick. What people are sure of is whether GM Ryan Poles can and who his partner would be. There are plenty of teams in the top 10 seeking quarterback help. It only takes one of them to make that strong offer Poles will be looking for. When thinking about favorites, everybody seems focused on the Indianapolis Colts. Many things like up. They won’t dabble in the veteran market. Their GM, Chris Ballard, has personal ties to Poles. Lastly, their division rival Houston is ahead of them at #2.

Everything lines up. Of course, the biggest hurdle is whether the Colts are ready to pay the price necessary to make that jump. Based on what ESPN draft insider Matt Miller has heard, it might not be as steep as many believed.

“Multiple teams in the top 10 could try to move up to No. 1 overall to land their quarterback of choice, and the Bears — who already have Justin Fields — certainly should be listening to offers. In this scenario, the Colts take the plunge, sending the Bears the Nos. 4 and 35 picks, a fourth-rounder and a 2024 third-rounder to jump to the top.

I spoke to a few people in the league for context on what might seem like a fair deal, and this fits for both franchises. Indy can get its signal-caller, and Chicago should still have the chance to land a top defender while adding a haul of draft assets, including a valuable second-rounder.”

So for giving up the #1 pick, the Bears get an extra 2nd, 4th, and future 3rd.

Nothing about that deal feels worthwhile from their perspective. Similar jumps in years past have yielded much more. The Rams got two future 1sts and a 2nd from Washington in 2012 when they swapped #2 for #6. The Bears gave up two 3rds and a 4th to go from #3 to #2 in 2017. Hell, even Indianapolis got three 2nd rounders when the Jets came up from #6 to #3 for Sam Darnold a year later. Poles would have a hard time justifying the decision to give up the most valuable pick in the entire draft for a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

The Chicago Bears have all the leverage needed to get a big return.

Everybody knows Houston will take a quarterback at #2. The dash to get him will be fierce if one QB separates himself from the rest in the next month during the interview process. Rumors are two teams have already called the Bears about a possible trade. It won’t be long before others get involved. The veteran quarterback market still needs sorting out. Once Derek Carr, Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson, and Daniel Jones find out where they’ll play in 2023, the focus will instantly shift to the draft.

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That is when the Chicago Bears will hold all the cards. If that is the offer Indianapolis makes, then don’t be surprised if Poles makes a deal elsewhere. He will be shooting for “value.” That was the buzzword used. Translation? If you want the pick to nab your future franchise QB, then be prepared to pay for it. Otherwise, you can potentially watch him go to another team.

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Mark C
Mark C
Feb 7, 2023 6:56 pm

IF when it all comes down to it, the compensation is this don’t deal the pick. I AM convinced that the Texans, Colts, Panthers are angling for a QB. How could they not? The Panthers & Colts in particular have been in QB Hell for years now. Texans knew that trading away Watson meant that they were going to have to start all over again and 3rd round QBs rarely turn out to be stars or even really good QBs and that’s how it has played out with David Mills. So whether they pick Stroud or Young (they’d be idiots… Read more »

Chazz
Chazz
Feb 7, 2023 1:26 pm

If the Bears don’t get offered more then a 2nd, 4th, and future 3rd rounder in addition to the other 1st round pick I’d say screw them all. I’d keep the #1 overall and draft a QB anyways. Watch those teams get their minds blown, and try and trade for that QB or even Fields right after that pick takes place. Worst case scenario the Bears have a fail safe plan if Fields tanks in 2023. If Fields has a great 2023, you can take that QB and trade him away. Besides Jalen Carter OR Wil Anderson aren’t that great… Read more »

Bear_Down
Bear_Down
Feb 7, 2023 10:21 am

If the Bears for some reason don’t get the compensation they feel is worthy of number one then guess what they get to choose either Carter, Anderson or whom they feel is the best player on their board. We may not have all the picks this way but it’s better to draft a blue chip talent then potentially losing out. I also happen to agree with “scott brs” everyone is assuming Houston will pick a QB but what if they decided to pick Carter or Anderson and Arizona gets who’s left. There is a degree of likelihood that Houston may… Read more »

Jordan Miller
Jordan Miller
Feb 7, 2023 8:36 am

Compensation won’t be that low. Just people trying to bring down trade value. Just wait until Vegas and/or Carolina bring up the price by offering 6+ picks to jump ahead of IND and HOU.

jasonflojet
jasonflojet
Feb 7, 2023 7:41 am

off this topic but another Sports Illustrated anti Bears piece today. WTF did the Bears do to Sports Illustrated to constantly get negative coverage? Not that anyone reads that outdated piece of shit magazine.. but holy shit do they have it in for the Bears

fockers!

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