9 teams that could be calling Bears about No. 1 pick in NFL draft

The Bears should be fielding calls for the No. 1 pick. Here are some QB-needy teams who could be calling GM Ryan Poles about trading up.

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: