The Chicago Bears are at the center of NFL draft discussions with their possession of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Analyst Merril Hoge has cautioned the Bears against selecting quarterback Caleb Williams, giving a 'harsh four-word evaluation' and stating that Williams is 'not special' after reviewing his game tape. Despite this, rumors persist that the Bears are considering drafting Williams while also keeping their current quarterback, Justin Fields. This has led to speculation that the Bears might trade the No. 1 pick, but reports from multiple sources, including Ian Rapoport, indicate that the team is seeking a 'crazy' amount of picks as 'historic compensation' to consider moving down from the top spot. The Washington Commanders, as reported by Mike Garafolo, are among the teams rumored to be interested in trading up.
Bears considering keeping Justin Fields and drafting Caleb Williams in unique possibility https://t.co/fByB3ARzXk https://t.co/IQsDqWGuuZ
Ian Rapoport says the Bears have discussed drafting Caleb Williams at #1 while keeping Justin Fields… 😳 https://t.co/H9v3RGCCR3
The #Bears have discussed drafting Caleb Williams at #1 AND keeping Justin Fields… 🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/zmcdTN4Mou
The Bears have discussed the idea of drafting Caleb Williams 1st overall AND keeping QB Justin Fields, per @AdamSchefter https://t.co/jmO3AsozNq
Will the Bears take Caleb Williams at No. 1 in the draft? "It's not smoke screen ... they've talked about it." —@AdamSchefter https://t.co/iXDW7UYIkH
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: The #Commanders are expected to explore the idea of trading up to the number one overall pick, per @MikeGarafolo It would take a historic haul for the #Bears to consider trading down from that spot. https://t.co/GXjHdlXe2u
Bears would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall compensation to move off the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, per @RapSheet https://t.co/TYyo7kgY0v https://t.co/bijdHPsURf
Will the Bears trade the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? @RapSheet details what it'd have to take for Chicago to move out of the top spot. https://t.co/TYyo7kgY0v https://t.co/s3MtFtFKzX
Bears Would Need ‘Historic Haul’ to Trade Out of No. 1 Pick, per Report https://t.co/s2BN0D2PkN
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: It would require a “historic haul” for the #Bears to consider trading down from the number one overall pick, per @RapSheet https://t.co/I8YYDu8s2e
Report: Bears would need 'crazy' deal to trade No. 1 pick https://t.co/DIVOeEqhCI #NFL #Bears
As the #Bears head into the offseason, nothing is more important than this: Will they trade the No. 1 pick? Sources say it would take a historical haul for them to move out of the top spot. And all that it means. My story: https://t.co/blEmtze5E7 https://t.co/blEmtze5E7
The Chicago Bears are demanding a “crazy” amount of picks that would be “historic compensation” to trade down from the number one overall pick, per @RapSheet https://t.co/9HY6osTr2R
Bears 'need a historic haul' to trade No. 1 pick https://t.co/ocn5KOWeWU
Bears want "historic compensation" for the No. 1 overall pick. https://t.co/P78Nub9aNK
Bears would need historic compensation to trade No. 1 overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft, per @RapSheet https://t.co/TYyo7kgY0v https://t.co/tZka2L3QYS
.@cfrelund 2024 NFL mock draft 1.0: Bears pass on QB; Commanders land Caleb Williams https://t.co/8nlEoq9Xji https://t.co/YZ41dI9OxR
Merril Hoge said in watching the tape Caleb Williams is “not special” Williams has taken notice 👀 https://t.co/mKmTFWnpeK
Ex-Bears RB Merril Hoge gave Caleb Williams a harsh four-word evaluation and defended Justin Fields https://t.co/5B1xs3iGD5
Merril Hoge cautions the #Bears on taking Caleb Williams 😬 (via @NBCSBears) https://t.co/2H7r1wJ4jy