# 2024 NFL Pre-Draft Thread - The Chicago Bears are on the clock (for now) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [February 14, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548 "2024-02-14T07:01:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/181 "2024-03-16T21:34:03Z")
Kmet + Everett is one of the better a two-way TE tandems you’re likely to find. I don’t know where Bowers is on Poles’ board, but he’s another pass catcher we could add. I still think the most likely outcome is a trade back at 9, but of course the draft will need to break just right. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/182 "2024-03-16T21:35:56Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > He’s beloved in Wisconsin – he’s a great guy, and he’s made a home in Door County (just northeast of Green Bay) – but it was questionable as to whether the team would bring him back. I think he’s singlehandedly keeping the bratwurst shops in business over the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/183 "2024-03-16T22:57:17Z")
And there it is. > **[Sources: Bears trading QB Fields to Steelers](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39747346/sources-bears-trading-qb-justin-fields-steelers)** > > The Chicago Bears are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 6th-round pick that can convert into a fourth-round pick based on playtime. And holy shit, we got nothing at all for him. Should have kept him at that price. ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/184 "2024-03-16T23:25:44Z")
Towards the end of the season I mused that I didn’t think Fields was worth much in trade compensation, but holy smokes only a 6th in NEXT years draft??? Definitely a flier worth taking for the Steelers at that price. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/185 "2024-03-16T23:29:46Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > And holy shit, we got nothing at all for him. Yikes. The Patriots got more from the Jaguars for Mac Jones (a 6th rounder also, but this year.) ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/186 "2024-03-16T23:35:37Z")
There’s simply no way to interpret this that isn’t a massive indictment of Poles. When Sam Howell and Desmond Ridder get 2 to 3 times the value in a trade, you fucked up hard. Again, instead of giving him away you keep him. Fields will probably beat out Russell Wilson at some point next season. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/187 "2024-03-17T00:00:39Z")
Keeping a QB who is not that good but fans and teammates love would be a bad situation for a rookie QB. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/188 "2024-03-17T00:08:38Z")
That’s a pretty harsh fall. Drafted 11th overall 3 years ago, now traded away for a 6th round pick (next year!) to ride the bench behind a washed up has-been who is on a one-year “take a flier” deal. I wonder how many GMs around the league are kicking themselves right now, thinking they’d be happy to have Fields as a backup for a next-year’s 6th rounder? I feel like both NY teams would have gone for that, or at least should have. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/189 "2024-03-17T00:36:05Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I wonder how many GMs around the league are kicking themselves right now, thinking they’d be happy to have Fields as a backup for a next-year’s 6th rounder? I feel like both NY teams would have gone for that, or at least should have. I think the problem with Fields is that he needs a particular type of offense suited to his skills to be successful at this stage in his career. And not a lot of teams outside of the Baltimore Ravens run such an offense. So his value as a backup is limited. Maybe under a new team/new coaches he can learn to run the typical NFL offense. And given his build, arm, and running abilitu, it’s definitely worth a 4-6 rounder to find out. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/190 "2024-03-17T00:48:33Z")
I feel like Fields would be the perfect backup for Daniel Jones, who needs a miracle to stay healthy for an entire season. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/191 "2024-03-17T02:01:00Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Keeping a QB who is not that good but fans and teammates love would be a bad situation for a rookie QB. I hate this narrative. If Caleb is so fragile that he can’t share a locker room with Fields, then you shouldn’t draft him. The Chicago media are going to be a hell of a lot worse after his first 3 INT game. These are professionals. If you can’t comport yourself around some competition you’re a coward and a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/192 "2024-03-17T03:31:24Z")
Supposedly the pick upgrades to a 4th only if Fields takes 51% of the snaps. I have a feeling the Steelers will make certain that that doesn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/193 "2024-03-17T04:03:32Z")
The article I saw said that he was being brought in as Wilson’s backup. The plan is for him to not get any snaps. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/194 "2024-03-17T04:13:48Z")
We’ve seen Wilson play. This just ensures that the leash is that much longer on Wilson. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/195 "2024-03-17T07:55:50Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > And holy shit, we got nothing at all for him. Should have kept him at that price. > [@ShadowFacts](#): > > Yikes. The Patriots got more from the Jaguars for Mac Jones (a 6th rounder also, but this year.) Geez, how did the 49ers get a 4th rounder for Trey Lance? (Oh, right. Jerry Jones.) ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/196 "2024-03-17T08:07:03Z")
are the raiders doing or going to do anything useful? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/197 "2024-03-17T13:32:58Z")
Their big move was resigning DI Christian Wilkins to a 4 year, $110 million dollar contract. Big payday, but Wilkins appears to bd worth it. They also picked up a new QB in Gardner Minshew while cutting Jimmy G, so there is that. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/198 "2024-03-17T13:48:18Z")
Washington got back a 3rd for Chase Young and he’s still flapping in the wind. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/199 "2024-03-18T17:03:14Z")
Patriots bolster their seriously mediocre WR corps with … K.J. Osborn, another mediocre WR. The Patriots desperately need an actual #1WR - Osborn strikes me as simply a guy. Any Vikings fans want to sell me on this guy? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548/200 "2024-03-19T03:39:40Z")
Not anymore. > **[Saints sign DE Young to $13M deal, sources say](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39761383/sources-chase-young-sign-13m-contract-saints)** > > Chase Young, who tied a career high with 7.5 sacks with Washington and San Francisco, has signed a one-year, $13M contract with the Saints, sources told ESPN. There’s that creative Saints accounting at work again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nfl-pre-draft-thread-the-chicago-bears-are-on-the-clock-for-now/997548.md?page=11)