Chiefs Fans Are Losing Their S**t Over Proposed Chicago Bears Draft Trade
One thing about the NFL draft is it never lacks intrigue. Expect the unexpected should be its slogan. That is why fans love watching it so much. You never know what could happen, especially when trades are involved. There has never been a shortage of bold moves in the 1st round over the years. While not a regular occurrence, it isn’t crazy to see one team jump from the bottom of the 1st round to the top for a player they covet. Atlanta went from 26th overall to 6th in 2011 for Julio Jones. Maybe somebody might try doing the same for the Chicago Bears’ 9th overall pick.
NFL.com thinks that is a possibility. They put out a trade possibility that has sent one fanbase into a spiral of confusion and rage. It involves the Bears sending the 9th pick to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. In exchange, they receive the 32nd pick, the Chiefs’ 2nd rounder this year, 4th rounder this year, and 1st rounder in 2025. That would push the Bears’ overall capital in 2024 to seven and give them two 1st and two 2nd round picks next year. Kansas City would then draft Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, hoping to secure the successor to future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce, who turns 35 in October.
Safe to say Chiefs fans didn’t receive the idea too well.
Would the Chicago Bears even entertain this? Probably not.
On the surface, it feels like a nice get for them. However, a closer inspection suggests that the offer isn’t enough. The Chiefs are the reigning champs. There is no chance that the future 1st round pick is anywhere close to the top half of the 1st round next year. It is most likely somewhere in the mid-20s at least. That decreases the value. The 2nd round pick is more of a high 3rd rounder as well. Besides, GM Ryan Poles would know his chances of landing a true difference-maker drastically decrease at the 32nd spot.
If Kansas City truly wanted Bowers, they’d have to offer more. That is something their GM won’t do. While Brett Veach isn’t shy about being aggressive, moving up that high for a tight end doesn’t seem like his style. Besides, the Chicago Bears are likely to have other suitors for the 9th pick who sit in a more reasonable range between picks #12 and #18. The Chiefs might move up in the 1st round, but it won’t be that high. Still, it’s a fun discussion to have.