1. Atlanta Falcons
Best possible return: No. 8 overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft
A few weeks ago, ESPN's draft guru, Mel Kiper Jr., went on the air and said he thought the Atlanta Falcons would be willing to trade their first-round pick, at no. 8 overall, for Fields.
Mel Kiper thinks the Bears could get the 8th overall pick from Atlanta for Justin Fields. 👀
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) January 15, 2024
That would give them:
▪️1st overall
▪️8th overall
▪️9th overall
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Now, most would agree that this is highly unlikely. But, for the sake of the argument, let's try and make this deal a bit more realistic for both sides.
Even if the Bears were to give up a fourth rounder, along with Fields, it would be well-worth landing the no. 8 overall pick. Picturing the Bears with three first-round picks in this class would be a dream, only it's quite possible if you ask a guy like Kiper.
Hypothetically speaking, let's say the Bears' first round looks like this:
No. 1: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
No. 8: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
No. 9: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
I'm not sure you could draw it up any better than that, folks. It might be a dream, but wouldn't it be fun?