The Chicago Bears are about to embark on a 2024 offseason that will shape the team for the ensuing ten years. Of course, the quarterback position—arguably the most crucial in all of sports—is the center of attention.
After three seasons with the Bears, Justin Fields’ future is uncertain because Chicago will have the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. However, it’s not a given that the team will remain with Fields, unlike last year when they also had the top pick.
Caleb Williams, the quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy and is regarded as the best prospect in this 2024 draft class, is the reason for it. Many experts think it’s inevitable that, on April 25, Williams will be selected first by the Bears. However, that isn’t always the case.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Bears management team has not yet decided what to do with Fields going forward. After evaluating the quarterback prospects in this year’s draft class, that choice will finally be made.
which makes sense. Ultimately, general manager Ryan Poles made sure to conduct thorough research prior to trading the top pick to the Carolina Panthers in the previous draft, in exchange for a haul that included wide receiver DJ Moore, right tackle Darnell Wright, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, the top pick this year, and a 2025 second-round selection.
Fields has allegedly improved in his third season, which has made Poles and company’s decision more challenging. In addition to Fields’ development, Bears players and supporters have made it clear that they want him to return in 2024.
Without a doubt, Fields has contributed to Chicago’s development into something very spectacular throughout these last few games. In addition, the Bears might receive a higher compensation for this first pick than they did for the previous one, which would enable them to further assemble this roster around Fields.
But in the end, Poles will determine if Fields can win a championship with this squad, or if Williams or another draft pick best positions them for a comeback.