A Chicago Bears draft trade is never a dull conversation. Not for the diehard NFL offseason lovers anyway. This year, more than ever, fans are desperate to know what the Bears might have planned early in the upcoming 2017 NFL draft. It's plain that it could be the most important in the past decade for the franchise, and thus far the buildup hasn't been enthusiastic.
Several experts around the league have been puzzled by the Bears' moves up to this point. While they've brought in a sizable contingent of depth for the roster via free agency, most agree the roster isn't that much better from where it was at the end of 2016. A year they finished with their worst record of the Super Bowl era at 3-13.
It feels more than ever like GM Ryan Pace needs to make some sort of splash in the draft. Something to galvanize the fans into believing this team is trying to make serious headway towards competing again. Often the best way to do that is with a bold trade. One people have begun to clamor for.
The Bears draft trade everybody wants
Primarily the argument among Bears fans is what they should do regarding the quarterback position in the draft. Many believe the team shouldn't screw around. Just take the best signal caller available at #3 overall. Why risk it in such a thin class? Beyond the top 4-5 options it gets ugly in a hurry. Odds are most of them could be picked clean by the second round. Then there are those who propose an alternative. Take the best player available at #3. Most likely a top defensive player like a Solomon Thomas or Jamal Adams. Then trade back up into the first round from pick #36 to go after that quarterback. It's quite a popular proposal on social media, but quite difficult to pull off.It just doesn't make fiscal sense to many. Why give up extra picks when you can get the top QB right away and the draft class is considered deep at almost every defensive position? It's not an easy sell on either side because they both have merit. Even so, why would Pace consider doing it? The short answer is simple. He's seen it done before.







