"So, we will gather the information - we will move as quickly as possible, we are not going to be in a rush - and see what presents itself and what's best for the organization."Īn informal poll of league evaluators in January predicted Fields would be worth a second- or third-round pick in a pre-draft trade. "I wouldn't want to be in that situation either," Poles said. Poles said Tuesday he wants to resolve the situation "as quickly as possible," because he understands the uncertainty is uncomfortable for Fields. "It seems inevitable at this point," one NFC scout said of the likelihood the Bears will draft Williams. On Wednesday, DraftKings reopened the market with the Falcons as -425 odds-on favorites to land Fields. 13, but rumors began circulating early this week, at one point causing DraftKings to pull the market off the board, according to a DraftKings spokesperson. The Falcons' odds were as long as 6-1 on Feb. Online sportsbook DraftKings has been offering odds on Fields' next team since early February. "Trade him to Atlanta for two third-rounders and keep it moving." "It's not even a debate," an AFC player personnel executive said. One NFC college scout believes the Bears will draft Williams, but he thinks they should bring Fields back for a fourth year.
The combination of general managers, coaches, scouts, player personnel staff and other front office executives believes by a 18-4 margin that the Bears will select Williams with the first pick April 25.įor the second question, the tally was 17-5 against trading the pick and building around Fields. "This opportunity doesn't come around every day."ĮSPN polled representatives of 22 NFL teams and asked two questions:ĭo you think the Bears will take Williams with the first pick?ĭo you think they should trade the pick and build around Fields? "You need a franchise quarterback," said an NFC player personnel executive who expects Poles to draft Williams. 1 pick in April's draft grew so loud at the NFL combine this week that he put his phone on "Do Not Disturb."īut that didn't mute the speculation over whether Poles will draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top pick or trade it and build around incumbent starter Justin Fields. INDIANAPOLIS - The buzz about what Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles will do with the No. Will the Bears draft Caleb Williams or trade the No. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser