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Evaluating possibilities First shown on NBC Sports Chicago, Justin Fields’ trade destinations included the Steelers, Broncos, and Patriots.
The NFL is experiencing a wave of upheaval. The Super Bowl is over, the coaching carousel stopped early this year, and it will soon be time for incoming free agents to choose new homes. The quarterbacks that wind up with new teams are the main topic of discussion every year, and this year is no exception. NFL analysts generally believe that the Bears will trade for Justin Fields and select Caleb Williams with the first overall choice in April. The oddsmakers in Vegas concur.
What may the current Bears quarterback’s trade deal include, then? Naturally, the outcome of any prospective trade hinges on whatever team the Bears decide to negotiate with. These are a few fictitious trade packages that range in price from fair to unbelievable.
ATLANTA FALCONS: 43rd overall selection
Atlanta was mentioned first when trade rumours involving Justin Fields began to circulate. Young playwrights like Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts are abundant there. To advance the offence, a quarterback who poses a threat on designed runs should be added. Since Fields was passed over by the Falcons and Arthur Smith in 2021, there has always been speculation about whether Smith was the proper coach for Fields. However, Smith has left town now.
Fields, who was up 30 miles outside of Atlanta and grew up supporting Michael Vick, would have made a fantastic landing place for himself here. Given that the Falcons’ second-round pick is selected several positions ahead of the following team on this list, it would also make sense for the Bears. The Falcons might, of course, choose a different rookie quarterback and address the position with their first-round selection.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Overall No. 51 Selection
When Adam Schefter revealed earlier this week that Mike Tomlin is a fan of Fields, it altered both the dialogue and the markets. In his two seasons with the Steelers, Kenny Pickett has displayed glimmers of first-round talent, but his play has been lacklustre overall. Pittsburgh might bring in another quarterback to at least challenge for the starting position, much as they did when they signed Mitchell Trubisky in 2022.
Mason Rudolph’s contract expires in March, and the Steelers cut Trubisky on Monday; therefore, they will need to bring in new quarterbacks. However, recall the passage from the Falcons blurb about Arthur Smith dying on Fields in 2021? As the new offensive coordinator for the Steelers, he is rumoured to be reunited with Ryan Tannehill for the upcoming season, following their successful partnership in Tennessee in 2019 and 2020.
While in Seattle, Geno Smith brought his career back to life, but Mike McDonald, the team’s new head coach, has seized over. Having worked as the defensive coordinator for the Ravens in the past, it’s possible that McDonald is looking for a quarterback who can run the football a little bit more than Lamar Jackson did. Perhaps Ryan Grubb, the offensive coordinator who recently joined the Seahawks from the Washington Huskies, persuades the team to select Michael Penix Jr. instead? Or perhaps since the Seahawks already gave up their second-round pick to the Giants in return for Leonard Williams, the Bears receive a better offer from another team? For whatever reason, this one seems less plausible than the others.
