Chicago Bears: Trade up in the draft or try to deal for Russell Wilson?

Do recent Falcons and Lions rumors mean the Chicago Bears should call them? Today, the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions both expressed the possibility of trading down in the NFL Draft. What does that mean for the Chicago Bears? Well, first off, it means that the No. 4 pick (Atlanta) and the No. 7 pick (Detroit) are potentially up for grabs via trade.

Let’s be honest, the Chicago Bears do not have a QB situation that makes fans overly excited. I think most people would agree with that. Does that mean that Andy Dalton can’t win in the NFL? Absolutely not, but when given the opportunity to have a young, possibly NFL-ready QB, it’s clear which is more enticing for a fan base.

Also, if the Bears do trade up, it should be with confidence that the consistent top-three quarterbacks aren’t already gone: Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, and Zach Wilson. Or do they look at a different position?

Trading up in the first round could be very risky for the Chicago Bears

Whatever it may be, is it worth the shot to grab a guy like Mac Jones or Trey Lance in the top-10? Or, would it be better to get a guy later in the draft? Looking at the history of drafts, it’s not first-round QB or bust. Look at the guys that weren’t first-round picks but ended up having some pretty decent careers thus far like Russell Wilson, Drew Brees, Tom Brady (obviously), the list goes on.

Then, you look at higher first-round picks like Ryan Leaf, Johnny Manziel, JaMarcus Russell, Mitchell Trubisky, Jake Locker, and you think, is drafting a quarterback with a high first-round pick worth it? Should the Bears wait and take a guy like Kellen Mond or Davis Mills later in the draft?

With all of these questions in mind, let’s start off with chasing the possible unicorn of the bunch: bringing Russell Wilson to Chicago.