I continue to workshop Justin Fields trade ideas for the Bears. Clearly, Fields can play quarterback in the NFL. Has he been good enough for Chicago, the club essentially locked into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, to pass on this class of quarterbacks? Probably not.
Also, how about Caleb Williams in Las Vegas with the Raiders?
Here's the mock trade I've conjured this time around for Fields and the Bears:
Buccaneers get: QB Justin Fields
Bears get: No. 20 overall, a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick that becomes a third-round pick if Fields plays 75% of the 2024 snaps
Important: The draft order is based on all the games played through Week 14. Thanks to Tankathon for compiling it.
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NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
From
Carolina Panthers
Round 1 - Pick 1
After the Fields trade, the Bears have their sights set on the quarterback market in the draft and land on Maye, a polished, multiple-year starter with mobility and a strong arm.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
Surprise! The Patriots go with Daniels over Caleb Williams as the second quarterback off the board. Daniels is an athletic marvel with two years of high-caliber passing productivity in the SEC.
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Round 1 - Pick 3
The Cardinals would have quite the conundrum here: in this mock, they stay with Murray and get him the premier weapon in the class.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
The Commanders would have a major decision to make here: go Caleb Williams, pick a stellar offensive tackle prospect, or trade down. In this mock, they go with the brick-wall blocker from Penn State who boasts All-Pro upside.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
Robinson has the athletic juice to be selected this high. The Bears would love the complementary duo of the large and long Montez Sweat and the sleek and explosive Robinson on the edges of their defensive line.
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Round 1 - Pick 6
While Aidan O'Connell has played decent football as the starter after Jimmy Garoppolo was rightfully benched, the Raiders run this pick to the podium.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
Maybe not immense positional value here, but Bowers is a different cat at tight end.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
The Titans add to Will Levis' receiver arsenal with the explosive pass-catcher from LSU.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
The Chargers get the premier interior pass rusher in the class.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
McKinstry is the exact cornerback the Falcons need in their secondary opposite A.J. Terrell.
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Round 1 - Pick 12
The Saints have no qualms about picking defensive linemen in the first round, and this selection is made given the age of franchise legend Cam Jordan.
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Round 1 - Pick 13
How often do receivers come off the board in the exact order in which everyone expects? Almost never. And the Seahawks have a long track record of making surprising first-round picks. Worthy is the most threatening game-breaker at receiver in the class.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
Fuaga's an athletic masher who'd fit well at one of the tackle spots in Los Angeles.
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From
Houston Texans
Round 1 - Pick 16
You can bet head coach Jonathan Gannon will be pounding the table for some pass-rush help, and Verse is a first-round specimen with advanced skills.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
Odunze's size and physicality will make him a fun downfield option for Josh Allen in Buffalo.
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Round 1 - Pick 18
Another big-bodied perimeter winner added to the offense for the Bengals.
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Round 1 - Pick 19
This Packers regime is unafraid of going cornerback early in the draft, and Wiggins is a large, dynamic athlete at the defensive back spot.
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Mock Trade from
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 1 - Pick 20
Taylor is a freaky specimen with an NFL body to man an interior spot.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Arnold will be a draft riser as a productive cornerback from Alabama who gets to play in the College Football Playoff. The Colts should address cornerback again early in the 2024 draft.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
I keep going back to this prospect-team pairing. Love it so much. Nix operated Oregon's offense amazingly well after a mostly disappointing start to his collegiate career at Auburn. He'd be dropped into a luxuriously cozy situation in Minnesota.
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Round 1 - Pick 23
It's a Penn State reunion in the Steelers secondary. Joey Porter Jr. and King usher in a new, lockdown era at cornerback in Pittsburgh.
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From
Cleveland Browns
Round 1 - Pick 24
Trice is an ultra-refined pass-rush-move karate master with his hands who'd generate a fun pairing with Will Anderson Jr. on the edge in Houston.
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Round 1 - Pick 25
Morgan is a sizable, athletic pass-pro specialist who'd be a sensible pick in Kansas City, especially with the long-term future in mind.
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Round 1 - Pick 26
More reinforcement in front of Trevor Lawrence with the polished guard-tackle prospect from Duke.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
Although they have Kerby Joseph, it wouldn't hurt the Lions to add youth to the safety spot. Nubin's a three-down playmaker.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
Lassiter enjoyed an stellar season in 2023 -- sticky in coverage with plenty of ball production inside Kirby Smart's defense. The Eagles need to get younger at corner.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
Fautanu is a people-mover at tackle who excels in pass pro. He's the type the Dolphins need on their offensive line.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
Best-player-available approach here for the Cowboys, and Turner was a stud rushing the passer around the corner at Alabama in 2023.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
Mims is the ideal high-caliber long-term investment at the tackle position for Kyle Shanahan, especially given the age of Trent Williams.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
Another chess piece defensively for Mike Macdonald's defense. DeJean is such a fun, dynamic defensive back.
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