According to sources, the Chicago Bears will be trading the No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for pick No. 9, pick No. 61, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025, and wide receiver DJ Moore.
Compensation update, per sources: Bears trading No. 1 overall pick to Carolina for:
🏈pick No. 9
🏈pick No. 61
🏈a first-round pick in 2024
🏈a second-round pick in 2025
🏈WR DJ Moore pic.twitter.com/hHrHn1UIR2— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2023
The Panthers, under new head coach Frank Reich, will look to secure their franchise quarterback. Arguably either Bryce Young or CJ Stroud.
Justin. Fields. Is. Going. To. Run. This. League. pic.twitter.com/s0uSzNbg94
— Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) March 10, 2023
The Bears, on the other hand, will keep Justin Fields as “their guy.” No question this is the right move. And now they” have A TON of draft capital to build around their franchise quarterback of the future.
BREAKING: Bears trading No. 1 overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft to Panthers. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/219yeBY04z
— NFL (@NFL) March 10, 2023