The Chicago Bears will be the focus of the 2024 NFL offseason. The Bears could benefit greatly from the No. 1 overall pick, the No. 9 overall pick, 46.88 million dollars in cap space, and more. With so many gaps to fill, what bizarre scenario could unfold during the 2024 NFL Free Agency and Draft?If General Manager Ryan Poles expects the Bears to make a playoff run next season, he may consider an approach similar to the Houston Texans’ prior draft. The Texans selected quarterback C.J. Stroud and pass rusher Will Anderson Jr., who went on to win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year awards, respectively. To repeat their success, the Bears might choose quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Along with D.J. Moore, the Bears need another offensive playmaker. Harrison Jr. might provide the Bears with much-needed support at wide receiver. He is a generational receiver, and Poles may be able to sign him and Williams. However, this will come at a cost.
According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler, the New England Patriots are willing to trade their third-round pick and look into free agency to find a quarterback. In light of this, the Bears could be a viable trade partner with their ninth-round pick and quarterback Justin Fields. Offering Fields in a trade could give them an advantage over other potential buyers, including division rivals the Minnesota Vikings.
The Bears need another pass-catching tight end. Shane Waldron, the newly hired offensive coordinator, prefers to deploy 12 personnel sets on offense. With only one reliable pass-catching tight end on the roster, Kyle Pitts’ acquisition might be extremely beneficial to the squad. Pitts is an outstanding athlete with the ability to make big plays on offense. However, Pitts hasn’t been used much by the Atlanta Falcons, and as he enters the final year of his rookie deal, the Falcons must decide whether or not to spend large money on him. Given Fields’ local ties to the Falcons, these two former first-round draft picks from 2021 could be traded. Here are some trade specifics, whether the first scenario works or not.
The Bears have plenty of money to spend this offseason. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, standout pass rusher Danielle Hunter will have “a very strong market,” with the Bears being the front-runner to sign him. As a top objective this offseason, the Bears must find another edge rusher to complement Pro Bowler Montez Sweat. If the Bears can sign Hunter, they will have one of, if not the finest, pass-rushing tandems in the NFL. Hunter can be that “Chris Jones” sort of player for the Bears if they make a Super Bowl trip in the next few years.
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