Ryan Poles has made a trade in every draft since becoming the Chicago Bears’ general manager in 2022.
Could he cook up another in 2026?
This anecdote via ESPN’s Adam Schefter has me thinking the Bears are in a pristine spot to make a trade. At least, that is what recent history suggests:
There have been seven instances of a team moving up for a QB in the first round at the 25th pick or later in the common draft era (since 1967), including the Giants with Jaxson Dart last year, per ESPN’s ace researcher Evan Kaplan. The Packers also traded up to 26th in 2020 to draft Jordan Love, the Ravens traded up to 32nd in 2018 to draft Lamar Jackson, the Broncos traded up to 26th in 2016 to draft Paxton Lynch, the Vikings traded up to 32nd in 2014 to draft Teddy Bridgewater, the Broncos traded up to 25th in 2010 to draft Tim Tebow and Washington traded up to 25th in 2005 to draft Jason Campbell.
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Based solely on history, the Bears appear to be in a sweet spot for a trade during Thursday night’s first round of the NFL Draft. Of course, it takes two to tango. So it’s not as if simply saying it out loud will make it happen. However, there is enough history to say that there is a precedent for a trade to happen. And, suddenly, I can’t stop thinking about the possibility of Chicago’s football team cutting a deal on draft day.
David Banks-Imagn ImagesI don’t think I need to use the most creative parts of my imagination to envision the Bears trading back in the 2026 NFL Draft. For instance, a run on a certain position group (lookin’ at you, offensive line) is something that could the Bears without their top options. And if that is how the cookie crumbled, it could be a spot where the front office starts sniffing around for possible trade partners. This is more feasible than I would have thought before I started writing up this post. And since I’m not attached to any particular prospect with pick No. 25, I hope Chicago’s front office is doing its due diligence and testing the waters.
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Unless something unexpected happens with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will go first overall. After that, your guess is as good as mine when it comes to which quarterback comes off the board next. If QB2 is around in the 20s, I’d hope that the Bears would line up contingency plans with teams looking to trade into a spot to take that quarterback. Maybe it is Alabama’s Ty Simpson. Perhaps a third quarterback steps in. Miami’s Carson Beck has generated some late buzz as QB3. I suppose it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that Beck sneaks into the back end of Round 1.
In the end, I find myself feeling better about where the Bears sit ahead of the NFL Draft than I did when I woke up this morning. Chicago could very well stick and stay with pick No. 25 and take the best player on their board. This front office could field calls about trading back and collecting more draft capital. Heck, this group might be creative enough to swing a trade up in the draft if there is a player this team wants. The possibilities seem endless right now. I can’t wait to see what they do.
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