Over the weekend, the Chicago Bears declined Mitchell Trubisky’s fifth-year option for 2021. Accompanied by the fact that performance incentives can potentially make Nick Foles a free agent, the quarterback position remains a substantial question mark after this year.
It should be noted that the Bears can place the franchise or transition tag on Trubisky. But based on the 2020 franchise tender values, both values are relatively equal to what his fifth-year option would have cost.
That said, the Bears will hold a first-round pick for the first time since 2018 and could potentially grab their franchise quarterback. Unless things go even worse than last year, they will almost certainly have no shot at landing Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence.
Let’s look at three players they could target in the first round.
Trey Lance, North Dakota State
Lance’s stock has picked up steam ever since the 2020 NFL Draft concluded. He came to Fargo as a three-star prospect from Marshall, Minnesota, and may end up following Carson Wentz’s path to the NFL.
In his first full year as a starter, Lance passed for nearly 2,800 yards with 28 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also has the added benefit of picking up yards with his feet, as he rushed for 1,100 yards and crossing the goal line 14 times there as well.
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