Report: Bears would need 'crazy' deal to trade No. 1 pick

The Chicago Bears would need a "crazy" trade package to move down from the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Chicago will likely stay put and select its future franchise quarterback with the selection, Rapoport adds. The top signal-callers in the upcoming draft include USC's Caleb Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye, and LSU's Jayden Daniels.

The Bears will almost certainly trade Justin Fields to a team offering the best trade compensation if they decide to draft a quarterback, Rapoport reports. However, the club was impressed with Fields' play in 2023, and it considers his skill set as rare, per Rapaport.

The Bears drafted Fields 11th overall in 2021. He has a 10-28 record in 38 starts with Chicago, totaling 8,894 yards with 54 touchdowns and 41 turnovers. The 24-year-old finished the 2023 season strong, racking up 2,584 yards and 16 touchdowns in his last 10 games.

"We are going to turn every stone to make sure that we are going to make a sound decision for our organization," Poles told reporters in January. "I did think Justin got better. I think he can lead this team. But at the same time, there is a unique situation."

Bears star wide receiver D.J. Moore recently advocated for his team to build around Fields. Chicago also holds the No. 9 selection in the draft and has $46.8 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap.