Chicago Bears trade down from one can be gift that keeps giving

The Chicago Bears got themselves a haul for the number one overall pick. Ryan Poles did say that he wanted multiple first-round picks and did not get it. However, getting D.J. Moore and the rest of the package makes it look like he went above and beyond value-wise.

Chicago Bears still got a 2025 draft pick

While Poles did not get the 2025 first-round pick, the addition of not only Moore, but a 2025 second-round pick is what makes this trade work.

Poles wanted 2025 first because of how long he could extend this trade-out. He would still be reaping the rewards years later. The same can be said with this 2025 second-round pick. We all know about the value that comes from rookie salary contracts.

Adding that second-round player on that salary has immense value in the long term. If that player can become a relied-on starter at a high-value position, it is a home run. The rookie salary is going to last through the 2029 season, too.

When you look at it, in 2029 the second round pick that Poles got in this trade will be in the last year of their rookie salary. Also, the first-round pick he got will be on the fifth-year option, or in an even better case, the pick will be extended by then.

This is what makes this trade such a win. We are going to be talking about the ramifications and potential value in 2029.

Of course, the Carolina Panthers also believe that their pick will have a long-term impact and they will also be a valuable piece of their 2029 roster. Still, for the Chicago Bears, they did as well as you can extend this pick into future years. They can save salary at multiple positions for five years or longer because of the rookie salary and the future impact of these picks.

It is easy to get excited about Moore, but when he hits age 30, and the downside of his career, some of the other important pieces from tha trade will now be hitting their prime ages. If Poles hits on this, it will be a trade that is discussed even a decade later.