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What if Bears Trade Nabers and Daniels

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Draft Selections
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CHI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (CHI)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (CHI)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (NE)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (PHI)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PHI)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NE)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (PHI)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (PHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NE)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (ARI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (ARI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Keion White
DE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB- TradesF FutureA-
The Bears left with their quarterback, and a D+ to match.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Bears shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. Hard to defend, and the D+ reflects that.

Whatever Jayden Daniels becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want. Keion White gives the group a proven body among the projects.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Malik Nabers
In pick 3 they get a true top target. A real need, handled.
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 4 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick50 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at No. 50 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick97 Rnd3 Tykee Smith
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tykee Smith. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.