Chicago Bears Draft: 3 mistakes to avoid in first round
By Ryan Heckman
Don’t get too cute trying to recoup picks.
The one thing that would upset me more than anything at this point is if Pace decided to trade back too far. What’s too far? I’d say trading outside the top-15 would make me a little uncomfortable, but going into the 20’s would downright anger me.
If one of the top QBs drop back to the #Bears at 8, don't completely rule out a move by the Patriots. Based on most "value charts" a fair trade would involve picks #23, #31 and a 4th rounder from NE to move up.
— Canuck Boy (@CanuckBoy670AM) April 18, 2018
If Pace wanted to play that game, and recoup picks, he needs to get on the phone with the Bills first and foremost. Second, if he were to go back that far, he’d miss out on some of the absolute best players in the draft that also happen to fill significant needs.
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Short list of players the Bears would miss out on if they traded back to the 20’s:
- Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds
- Linebacker Roquan Smith
- Defensive lineman Vita Vea
Look, if the Bears aren’t going to pick at no. 8, then so be it. I understand the desire to trade back if a certain player like Quenton Nelson isn’t there. But, Pace cannot put himself in the position of missing out on one of these three guys.
The Bears have huge needs at the above positions, and to not come away with one of the top players in the draft when you’re originally slotted at no. 8 is just foolish. Any team with a desire to move up to the eighth pick is going to have to come with a huge push. Pace is going to have to be knocked off his feet in order to be shoved into the back half of the first round.
I don’t see that happening, nor should Pace even entertain the idea. The only scenario I could see this being acceptable is if he is given a future first-round selection as well, but even then it isn’t guaranteed that the future pick would be in the top half of the first round. In the end, I’d leave this idea alone if I’m Pace.