Chicago Bears: 5 draft day trades that make sense
By Ryan Heckman
If one particular player falls to number seven, Pace might not be able to wait one more pick.
Let’s just imagine for a moment that the top six picks of the first round feature three quarterbacks, running back Saquon Barkley, guard Quenton Nelson and defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. It is not out of the question for it to go down like that.
With that said, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are sitting just ahead of the Bears at pick number seven overall. Would they move up one spot for the second year in a row to get a franchise-changing player?
It is very well possible.
In this case, Chicago moves up one spot by swapping first-rounders with Tampa Bay and sending them one of their fourth-round picks in this year’s draft, or potentially a future third or fourth rounder — depending on the Bucs’ preference.
It is obvious that the Bears would then select edge rusher Bradley Chubb. In one of their biggest weak spots after a free agency haul featuring mostly offense, the Bears get their much-needed help at rushing the passer. Chubb is arguably the top player in this year’s draft, right up there with Barkley, Nelson and Darnold, according to the experts.
Chubb would be an unbelievable value if he were to somehow fall to the Bears — and it’s not out of the realm of possibilities.
Why would Tampa pass on Chubb in favor of accepting a trade? They just sent two picks to the New York Giants for Jason Pierre-Paul. Not only are they not looking to spend a high pick on an edge rusher, but they also would like to recoup a pick they lost in that trade. It makes sense on both ends, should Chubb fall.