Roger Goodell announcing Chicago Bears pick. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
At this point, it’s going to take an astronomical offer for the Chicago Bears to trade the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which is now just a month away.

The Bears obtained the top selection of this year’s NFL Draft from the Carolina Panthers, who gave up their 2024 first-rounder as part of the deal to move up and take Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick a year ago.

Having traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks ago, it’s essentially foregone conclusion that the Bears will use the No. 1 pick on USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The only thing preventing such a move? A can’t-refuse offer to Bears GM Ryan Poles.

Enter the New England Patriots, who have plenty of resources to offer Chicago in exchange for the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Patriots hold the No. 3 selection and are in position to get one of the big three quarterbacks prospects in Williams (they’d have to trade up, of course), LSU’s Jayden Daniels or North Carolina’s Drake Maye.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer recently told NBC Sports Boston that the Patriots could actually trade down if they don’t get the quarterback they want. What if new head coach Jerod Mayo and de facto GM Eliot Wolf decided to turn the draft upside down by acquiring the No. 1 pick?

What The Patriots Should Offer For Top Pick In 2024 NFL Draft

Without a doubt, the Patriots’ offer to Chicago would have to include the No. 3 selection. That isn’t an issue if it means landing Caleb Williams.

As Chicago would only be moving down two spots, a fair trade package would be the No. 3 pick and No. 34 picks in this year’s NFL Draft plus New England’s 2025 first and third-round draft selections.

With this move, the Patriots land a five-star quarterback to lead the post-Bill Belichick era. The Bears get four potential franchise-altering picks, and the No. 3 selection guarantees they’ll still get a top QB prospect anyway.

It’d be an awfully bold trade on both ends, but it also makes perfect sense for all parties involved.