Trading the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft continues to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Chicago Bears.
Just when I thought we were done dissecting the huge trade between the Bears and Carolina Panthers from 2023, new branches sprouted. Because, in case you missed it during your offseason hibernation, Chicago sent wide receiver DJ Moore (a.k.a. the first big fish to land in the Windy City as part of that Bears-Panthers deal) to the Buffalo Bills. As part of the deal, Bears General Manager Ryan Poles received the No. 60 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Poles would go on and spin that off in a trade with the Tennessee Titans. In turn, the Bears landed the 69th and 144th overall picks.
So … let’s take a look at the amended trade tree:
BEARS RECEIVED
WR DJ Moore RT Darnell Wright (2023 1st round pick) CB Tyrique Stevenson (2023 2nd round pick) QB Caleb Williams (2024 1st round pick) P Tory Taylor (2024 4th round pick) WR Luther Burden III (2025 2nd round pick) TE Sam Roush (2026 2nd round pick) CB Malik Muhammad (2026 4th round pick)PANTHERS RECEIVED
QB Bryce Young (No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft) (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)New Branch Emerges From Trading the 2023 NFL Draft’s No. 1 Pick
In addition to wide receiver DJ Moore, the picks the Bears acquired in the initial trade with the Panthers turned out to be right tackle Darnell Wright, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, wide receiver Luther Burden III, and punter Tory Taylor. It is worth noting that the Taylor pick came as a result of Chicago trading back one spot with the Eagles so Philadelphia could take defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
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In hindsight, perhaps the Bears could have done different things with the Stevenson and Taylor selections. But I don’t want to re-hash those selections right now, even though I do believe that there will come a time when we will want to discuss them in a new light. However, we can cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, I want to take a moment to truly appreciate the masterclass that Bears General Manager Ryan Poles put on in generating so much interest in the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft that it resulted in THAT haul.
Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesThere are times, in quiet moments, when I think about how Bears GM Ryan Poles turned the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft into:
A quarterback (Caleb Williams) who fans truly believe is the franchise QB. An All-Pro offensive tackle (Darnell Wright) who might be the best player at the position now that Detroit Lions stud right tackle Penei Sewell is moving to the left side. A cornerback (Tyrique Stevenson) with three years of starting experience and his fair share of highlight moments A wide receiver (Luther Burden III) who was a certified go-to guy by the end of his rookie season and projects to be a WR1. Three years of DJ Moore A playoff win against the Green Bay Packers A 2026 second-round pick (Logan Jones) who could be the team’s starting center as a rookie And a fourth-round cornerback (Malik Muhammad) who might be a long-term fixture as a starting cornerback in this league.Well played, sir.
Looking ahead, it is fun to think about how the Bears will square off against two key components from that NFL Draft swap. Chicago’s football team has road games scheduled against the Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers coming in 2026. I’m already geeked up for the season that is on the horizon. But those games will have some extra juice for obvious reasons.
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