Let’s say Fields continues to play well down the stretch and the Bears pick up his option and ride with him next year.
I’d still love to see them draft a QB in the earlyish rounds. Not with a top 10 pick (unless someone falls into their lap), but as early as round 2 (if they get a 2nd in a trade).
Who are your guys’ favorite QB prospects in the 2nd and beyond?
I also like Joe Milton out of Tennessee.
This is what I was thinking too, but this is definitely not a popular opinion
Drafting a QB makes a lot more sense in 2025. We can afford to be patient with Fields, but if someone that Poles likes drops for some reason then I say we draft him.
I’d rather stack the team for Fields, and if he doesn’t get to the level we need in 24 or 25 then we draft a qb into our now stacked team.
There are no what ifs. Poles’ mind has been made. He’s trading Fields for a 2nd and drafting Caleb Williams if the Bears have #1 overall. That’s why he traded the Bears 2nd for Sweat, because he’s probably certain he’s getting one back for Fields. Bottom line is, he’s not trading the 1st pick this time with an elite prospect sitting there. This is just what’s gonna happen. Save my reply.
I want the Bears to draft a middle round QB no matter what. Even if we take Caleb we should draft another QB prospect if the value makes sense. You can’t have too many lottery tickets at QB.
Maybe Bagent is the answer at QB2. Fields isn’t the answer at QB1, but if we go with your proposal, we still need to grab another QB who could maybe become the next Russ, Kirk or Brady.
If we take Caleb and move on from Fields we should still grab a QB for the exact same reason. If Caleb gets hurt or busts we should have another roll of the dice on the roster.
Next year, we should draft another QB unless we have a absolute stud at QB with zero questions. And if Caleb is that stud, we still draft a QB every 3 years just in case.
QB is more important than every other position by a factor of 10.
I agree. Especially because of how difficult the position is to project to the NFL.
No point in drafting a QB outside of the first. They rarely pan out. Either you’re in or out on Fields.
One example off the top of my head. The Patriots when they had Brady. Matt Cassell, Jimmy G… there’s at least one more I’m forgetting. Anyways, the Patriots drafted QBs often and it paid off in spaids as far as keeping seasons going if Brady was hurt or bringing back hauls in trades. In the Bears’ current situation (a QB who could very likely get another year or two but you’re not totally sold on) it seems to make a ton of sense. Especially since they have so much draft capital.
I mean kinda depends on who QB 3 is, I think Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix are my two favorite past Williams/Maye but I just don’t see how likely this path is