5 sneaky trades the Chicago Bears could pull off during 2022 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears could take advantage of a rebuilding Seattle Seahawks team

When the Seattle Seahawks traded Russell Wilson, they essentially admitted they are going into full rebuild mode. Now, one of the biggest questions is, what’s their plan of attack at the quarterback position? The Seahawks received Drew Lock in the Wilson trade, along with a load of draft capital.

While the Seahawks could wait until next year’s loaded draft class at quarterback, they could also opt to grab one of this year’s young passers in the meantime. Should Lock not work out, Seattle could let him go and draft another guy in 2023 to come in and compete with someone they target this year.

Target: Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder

This trade is a bit tougher to swallow for Bears fans, as Chicago moves from pick 48 all the way back to pick 72. However, the Seahawks also sends pick 109, along with a second-round pick next year. That second rounder is likely to be a higher one, too, as Seattle figures to be less competitive in 2022.

This trade doesn’t help as much this year, but having another second rounder in 2023 will make next year’s offseason that much more exciting when the Bears have a first-round pick as well — plus a whole lot of cap space.