Insiders believe the Bears 'likely' will be the number 1 pick

 The NFL draft is about six weeks away, but the Chicago Bears have been at #1 for quite some time. Whether or not they will make the first pick on April 15 is debatable, but information from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis suggests that the top pick will proceed.

On Sunday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport stated that the Bears are "more likely" to trade options.

"The interest in Ryan Poles' No. 1 pick for the Chicago Bears is significant," said Rapoport. "And the quarterback's performance we saw yesterday only reinforces that."

Several quarterbacks, including Florida's Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young, turned heads on Saturday at the combo. With several teams in need of a quarterback, especially in the first 15 picks of the draft, the Bears are in the enviable position of holding first pick with quarterback Justin Fields already available.

Initially, speculation increased about the Bears potentially using the option in their own quarterback while trading the School for assets. Last week, however, the Pole poured cold water on the rumors, saying he would have to "blow" in exchange for Fields, adding that the plan was for him to be the starter. team next season.

That leaves only two options for the Bears, pick anything but quarterback, or handle the #1 pick for a large amount of draft capital. For a team still trying to build a contender, they should do everything they can to arrange the pieces around the Field and top pick trading is the best way to do it.

The latest report is not surprising, as the prevailing belief from the start was that the Bears would look to move the option. Last week, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Bears are "tilting towards" options trading.

Now, all that remains to determine is which team will pay dearly for a spot in the franchise-able quarterback.

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