NFL Draft Rumor: Bears Want WR or Trade-Down from No. 9

If those wideouts are gone by the ninth pick, the belief is that Poles will move back. How many times remains to be seen, but gaining additional assets to put more players around the new franchise quarterback isn't a bad idea. If the desired top talent is off the board, then getting more talent in the second and third rounds is ideal.

One idea presented by Gordon McGuinness of PFF has the Bears trading down twice, and ultimately out of the first round. Ironically, our very own Patrick Boadway suggested a trade with the Buffalo Bills, as outlined in McGuinness's idea. The PFF Head of Content also has the Bears trading with the New England Patriots.

A move like this would greatly benefit the Bears. They could acquire more playmakers, add help on the defensive side, and bolster the trenches on both sides of the ball. Additionally, the Bears would pick up another first-round selection for 2025, meaning they would have four picks in the first two rounds next year to further build around Williams.

While this is just an idea, there's a lot of belief that the Bears want one of the top receivers and will move back from pick No. 9 if their desired options aren't on the board. Thursday will say a lot about how the Bears' weekend will look in terms of pick quantity.