Bears: Haul for No. 1 Pick, Jaylon Johnson Contract Talks Grace Headlines

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bears will have "unbelievable offers" for the No. 1 pick. That is certainly worth getting excited about if you're Ryan Poles or the average fan.

The idea of the Bears taking a quarterback made the rounds, but it's difficult to see Chicago moving on from Justin Fields. With that in mind, the Bears are in the best position possible to receive a king's ransom from any team keen on moving up to select Alabama's Bryce Young or Ohio State's C.J. Stroud.

The real question then becomes: what is an "unbelievable offer"? Does that include a Trey Lance-level package that the San Francisco 49ers gave the Miami Dolphins in 2021? The 49ers traded three first-round picks that year, which ultimately turned into Bradly Chubb, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle for Miami.

Or will "unbelievable" mean something completely different in this market? Perhaps that's defined as multiple picks in this year's draft, especially in the first three rounds, and a pick or two next season. That is still a great return, but it may feel underwhelming compared to what the Dolphins received for a pick that was not the first overall selection.

Nonetheless, the Bears and their fans will be on their toes, waiting for that incredible offer to come and hopefully be accepted.

Jaylon Johnson Contract Talks

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is at the Super Bowl in Arizona this week. The former second-round pick shared with CHGO Bears that he and the front office have already had extension talks. That is certainly a good sign for the Bears' defense in years to come.

After being drafted to pair with Kyle Fuller, Johnson excelled and has become one of the league's top corners when fully healthy. However, Johnson graced the injury report quite a bit in 2022 and struggled with those lingering injuries late in the season.

Nonetheless, Johnson was named the Bears' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and has shown why he is someone the front office wants to keep in the fold. Ideally, a lucrative extension is in Johnson's future and the Bears will enter the 2023 campaign with their top corners set for years to come.

What's On Tap Next?

Enjoy the Super Bowl, Bears fans. Following the big game, the Bears will take center stage in the NFL offseason conversation. With the most cap room in the league and the top pick in the draft, the Bears ultimately control the offseason more than any team in the NFL. The next two months will be a whirlwind as the Bears look to build around Justin Fields.