The Chicago Bears have the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, which means they essentially control the draft.
Typically, teams sitting at No. 1 are in search of a quarterback and choose to remain put. But the Bears aren’t in the market for a quarterback after finding their guy in Justin Fields. Which means they stand to gain substantial compensation from a quarterback-needy team(s) looking to trade up and get a top prospect like Alabama’s Bryce Young or Ohio State’s CJ Stroud.
GM Ryan Poles could even trade back multiple times and still land a top prospect on top of a treasure trove of draft picks.
Here’s a look at some teams who could be looking to trade up with the Bears for that No. 1 pick: