Adam Schefter shares what he thinks Bears will get in potential Justin Fields trade.

 

Adam Schefter discusses the potential he believes the Bears will receive. The trade of Justin Fields first aired on NBC Sports Chicago.

The likelihood that the Bears will choose quarterback Josh Williams with the first overall choice in the 2024 NFL Draft is growing with each day. The Bears’ next action will be to trade away Justin Fields if they feel that they got all the information they required from Williams during their NFL Combine interview and choose to go with him as their backup plan.

In an episode of “Pardon My Take” that aired on Friday, NFL insider Adam Schefter joined the podcast and offered his opinions on the kind of return the Bears could expect by dealing Fields.

Schefter stated on “PMT” that “Sam Darnold, to me, when you talk to people, might be the most relevant compensation comparison.”

The Jets shipped Darnold to Carolina in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2022 fourth-round pick after moving on from Darnold to draft Zach Wilson back in 2021.

Given that Bears general manager Ryan Poles was in Kansas City when the Chiefs acquired Alex Smith from the 49ers, Schefter thinks it’s important to take the Alex Smith deal into account as well. That was in 2013, and two second-round picks were ultimately exchanged for Smith after the Chiefs won eight games under his leadership.

“I believe that Sam Darnold’s and Alex Smith’s compensations are about equal,” said Justin Fields.

In an interview with the media earlier this week in Indianapolis, Bears general manager Ryan Poles stated that the team wants to treat Fields fairly but that the timing of a possible trade ultimately depends on what chances arise.

Poles stated on Tuesday, “I know it’s uncomfortable, but no one wants to live in gray.” “I also wouldn’t want to be in that circumstance. Thus, we’ll gather the data, proceed as fast as we can, avoid rushing things, and see what shows itself and what’s best for the company.