Bears to trade #1 overall pick to Panthers

[Big Turk]

Wow that is a haul.

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, Doc said:

This is for Bryce Young?

 

That's the thought. Unless we get another "Baker Mayfield" genius type decision.

 

 

Compensation seems light to me. I guess since they are staying in the top 10 it isnt so bad, but all they got extra was another 1st, a 2nd, an equivalent 4th (2 yr 2nd), and WR Moore. Surprised they couldnt milk more from Indy.

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by DrDawkinstein

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

The Bears got a ton of draft capital and DJ Moore instantly upgrades their receiving corps. Now they need to shore up the offensive line and continue to rebuild the defense after trading away Roquan Smith and cutting Trevathan.

[Success]

I have no idea how to gauge trade value.  Would it have cost them much more to get Lamar Jackson?

 

[TheBeaneBandit]

14 minutes ago, Victory Formation said:

I think CJ Stroud will be the best QB in the Draft, but it will be interesting to see who they take.

Yeah you gotta believe they have their minds made up on a guy for a move like this.

[Chicken Boo]

They gave up DJ Moore as well as 1st and 2nd round picks?  Wow.

[BBFL]

7 minutes ago, Virgil said:

I just checked the trade chart.  If you think that DJ Moore is worth a late first round pick, then it’s fair.  

 

I feel like teams usually have overpay to get into the top 5.  I don’t think Moore would fetch a late first round pick, so it seems like the Panthers paid under value.  
 

With so many teams wanting a QB, I expected more competition

Looking at the last trade of the #1 pick (2016) it would seem of similar value when including Moore into the compensation. But agreed, with the whole “league collusion” saga around Lamar, several teams looking to upgrade at QB or completely start fresh, a stronger haul could probably be had. Compliments to the Bears as they get a target for Fields that has proven himself to pair with Mooney, Kmet and Claypool. Gives them the flexibility to bolster their team than reach for positional need come April. 
 

Thank you for your effort and relay on his value per charting. 👍

Edited March 10, 2023 by BBFL

[78thealltimegreat]

Not a bad deal for either side to be honest.

Knowing how Reich operates he’s going to want a structured qb so Im guessing CJ Stroud is going number 1. 
Young will to the Texans

Richardson will go to the Colts or Seahawks and Levis is kinda the guy who falls into the middle of the first round deal 

[Norcalbillsfan]

Seems like a great haul for bears. Still top 10 pick this year, probably a top 10 next year and dj Moore instantly upgrades wr room.

[NewEra]

21 minutes ago, Success said:

I have no idea how to gauge trade value.  Would it have cost them much more to get Lamar Jackson?

 

It would cost them less assets but an additional 35M+ per year in salary,  

 

 

Edited March 10, 2023 by NewEra

[zevo]

I think it gotta be Richardson with his upside…but what a swing it would be 

[ngbills]

Young, Stroud, Richardson, Levis

[Talley56]

Ahh to be the #1 pick with a potential franchise QB.  The Bears were on the wrong end of one of these back in 2017.

[JaCrispy]

14 minutes ago, Virgil said:

How does this trade add up on the value chart?  Seems light 

Sometimes it comes down to best possible offer, I guess…

[Captain Hindsight]

23 minutes ago, Draconator said:

 

That’s it? 

[JaCrispy]

Bears instantly in better position than the Bills…😉

[boco357]

I myself don't like moving that far down to 9 Carolina can definitely make playoffs in that divison.

[ghostwriter]

4 minutes ago, TheBeaneBandit said:

Yeah you gotta believe they have their minds made up on a guy for a move like this.

I don’t know how I feel about this class outside of CJ Stroud. There’s some really nice things I like about Bryce Young but he’s just so small that I worry about how his game translates. Anthony Richardson is a really nice project, but not someone I’d feel good about spending a ton of draft capital on. And Will Levis, God bless him, I just don’t feel it.

[Chicken Boo]

4 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said:

That’s it? 

 

2 1sts (at least 1 inside the top 10 still)

2 2nds

& DJ Moore (25 years old) who would fetch a first rounder as well.  

 

Great deal for the Bears!

Edited March 10, 2023 by Chicken Boo

[Don Otreply]

16 minutes ago, stevestojan said:

I’m admittedly not a big college football guy, but did I miss a generational QB coming up in this draft? 

No, no you didn’t, this trade is further proof that ownership/GMs will give up huge resources for middling QB talent. I’m guessing that spending a lot of money is shows that they are “contenders” lol, this ranks right up there with the Browns stupidity…,