Bears NFL Draft: Why Chicago won’t select a quarterback come draft day

Foles Versus Trubisky

Earlier this offseason, the Chicago Bears acquired former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, Nick Foles for a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft.

So, how does that impact the Bears draft plan? Well, the Bears have come forth stating there will be a legitimate quarterback battle between Foles and the incumbent, Mitchell Trubisky.

Why does this have an impact on the Bears selecting a passer in the upcoming draft? Well, the Bears already made their play for the upcoming season. Essentially, Chicago already spent a fourth-round pick on a signal caller in Foles.

What would be the benefit of using another pick on a player who would almost certainly be worse for the Bears offense in 2020? There wouldn’t be an immediate benefit, only a long-term play.

Why will the Bears choose to go this route? Simply because Matt Nagy feels that Nick Foles will be able to run the offense at a level of functionality that wasn’t capable last season, while Ryan Pace is betting on Mitchell Trubisky to finally bloom into the talent that he saw coming out of North Carolina.

In their minds, why add a third-component to the mix when you each have your own horse in the race? It wouldn’t be the best use of their resources given the current circumstances.

The Bears are banking on either Nick Foles or Mitchell Trubisky to come out of camp as the distinguished starter. One is a veteran with a proven track record, while the other is a top-tier talent that is trying to put it all together. The Bears brass is going to lean heavily on these two more so than any mid-to-late round rookie passer, and with their jobs on the line, can you really blame them?