The Chicago Bears executed a blockbuster trade for the No. 1 pick with the Carolina Panthers, where they landed an absolute haul that included two first-round picks, two second-round picks and wide receiver DJ Moore.
For general manager Ryan Poles, it was a home run move that puts his team in a position to make strides heading into the 2023 season. He landed a true No. 1 wide receiver — who’s still 25 — for quarterback Justin Fields, which should help his development in Year 3.
In getting a trade done before free agency, Poles can now address some big needs in the trenches in free agency. Even after the Moore acquisition, Chicago still has $75 million in salary cap space, the most in the NFL.
Here’s a collection of all of the grades for the Bears’ trade of the No. 1 pick, where experts applauded the move for Chicago.