Chicago Bears fleeced Oakland Raiders for Khalil Mack and you know it

The Bears committed robbery, and there is no argument.

In case you missed out on the full deal, here it is again:

So, why on earth would the Bears have won a deal in which they gave up multiple first-round picks?

Quite honestly, why on earth could you possibly argue differently?

Let’s look at it from this perspective: For starters, Mack is essentially going to be the Bears’ first-round pick in 2019 — fair? Of course it’s fair. It’s logic. Would you be fine with your team getting a guaranteed, multiple-time All-Pro with its first-round pick in next year’s draft?

You’d be crazy not to.

Second, the Bears essentially swapped a third rounder for a second-round pick in the 2020 draft. Would you give up a third-round pick for a second-round pick?

Of course you would. That’s elementary-level thinking.

Third, the Bears upgraded a late-round pick. They gave up a sixth-rounder in exchange for a fifth-rounder. Would you trade a sixth-round pick for a fifth-round pick?

Once again, of course you would — more of that elementary-level thinking, I know. It’s not difficult to process.

Let’s recap. The Bears are essentially drafting Mack with their first-round pick next year (easy decision), gave up a third-round pick for a second-round pick (another easy decision), while also trading a sixth-round pick for a fifth-round pick (would you look at that, another no-brainer).

The Bears traded a first-round pick for Mack while upgrading two other draft picks.

Are you paying attention, yet?