How the Chicago Bears trading for this position sets up the perfect 2023 NFL Draft

Ryan Poles should not be afraid to use a future draft pick in a trade

Here is more context as to why a trade is the best possible solution to filling this need. This draft's sweet spot for value in starting talent is at the very end of the first round and the beginning of the second round. The Bears have the 53rd and the 61st pick in the second round which puts them out of this range. They also have the first pick in the third round. This pick is, normally the 64th pick. However, in this draft, it is the 63rd pick because the Dolphins lost their first-round pick for breaking strict rules in attempting to acquire the aforementioned, Tom Brady.

There are some good to very good 3T options in this draft but realistically the Bears would need to trade two or maybe three of their next three picks after the first round in order to land one of the best 3T's in this draft. However, maybe just maybe Poles can offer the Colts the 53rd pick with a future pick to close a deal for DeForest Buckner. This future pick could be next year's second-round pick or possibly one of the two second-round picks the Bears will have in the 2025 draft. If needed Poles could also throw in one of his two 4th round picks from this year's draft or his 5th-round pick.

Another compelling reason the Bears should consider making this type of deal is this. The best thing for Justin Fields' growth is not only fielding a very good offense that consistently scores lots of points but also for the Bears to win as many games as possible in 2023.

To accomplish this they also need a good to very good defense. The smart play for the Bears is to load up their offense in 2023 and have this unit as the main reason they win games. However, they also need a defense in 2023 that is not going to consistently blow leads that their offense has given the team. We saw more than enough of that in 2022.

They can, realistically, build at least a good defense in 2023 given their resources. Then in 2024, they can build a very good and possibly great defense because they will have two first-round picks to work with. This big-picture strategy is the type of intelligent planning decision that smart executives make in not only the NFL but any type of business.

On top of that, it would be a shrewd move to use a future pick in a trade now for this reason. Given that 2023 is the critical third year of Justin Fields' development, it would be pretty wise to use a future top draft pick if it can make it as certain as possible that all goes well for Justin in 2023. This would be embracing a very intelligent big-picture grasp of what is best for the short and long-term success of the Chicago Bears.

It all just makes too much sense not to attempt to use a future pick this offseason to do what is best for Justin Fields' growth. There can be little to no doubt that if the Bears can trade for DeForest Buckner, Ed Oliver, or another accomplished 3T that is available before the draft, it would be best for both Justin Fields and the Bears' defense to make this trade.