Will the Chicago Bears keep Justin Fields or draft a QB?
In the latest NFL mock draft from our Christian D’Andrea, he has the Bears taking North Carolina’s Drake Maye No. 1 overall, which would mean Fields is out.
In the latest ESPN mock from Jordan Reid, the answer is similar. He has three quarterbacks going in the top-3, led by USC’s Caleb Williams to the Bears, followed by Maye to Washington and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels to LSU. Worth noting: Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy went No. 12 to the Broncos.
Here’s Reid’s take on why the Bears would take Williams:
After a disappointing finish to the season, the Justin Fields era in Chicago might officially come to a close this offseason. The Bears have to decide whether they want to trade Fields or the No. 1 pick, but in the end, passing on a franchise QB for a second consecutive year — especially when Fields hasn’t done enough to cement his spot — wouldn’t be logical. General manager Ryan Poles could draft a signal-caller whom he can tie to his tenure.
Williams remains my QB1 and No. 2 overall prospect, with terrific arm talent, accuracy and creativity under center. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner threw 72 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions over the past two seasons.
There you have it. Make sure to check out Christian D’Andrea’s latest NFL mock draft!