Colts owner Jim Irsay was not shy when addressing the quarterback position in his Tuesday press conference.
“No one can shy away from the fact what quarterback means in this league,” Irsay said. “That Alabama guy doesn’t look bad.”
This could be a bluff attempt, but it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to add another veteran quarterback to a team that’s had three of them in three years. The Colts are going for a young quarterback, and the only way to make sure they get the guy they want is by trading up to number 1 overall.
The Bears are in position to get an absolute haul for the pick. Many teams need a quarterback, and two solid prospects are coming out this year in Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud.
The only negative of trading down is the Bears could miss out on Will Anderson or Jalen Carter. While you can’t go wrong taking one of them, The Bears still have a lot of needs to fill.
This makes Jim Irsay and the Colts the best option. You can get a good amount of draft capital, and still pick a generational talent.
A realistic deal that the Colts could offer is their 4th overall pick, their 2nd round pick, and a 2024 1st.
It’s a lot just to move up three spots, but the Colts will be competing with other teams trying to trade up as well.
The only other more intriguing option is the Houston Texans, who are one pick behind the Bears at number 2 overall.
Along with that pick, the Texans hold the 12th and 33rd overall picks. Regardless of what the Texans do, they’ll be in a position to take one of the two top quarterbacks in the draft. The only way they would move up is if they are in love one of them and can’t afford to miss out.
Things are already heating up for the 2023 NFL Draft and it’s only February. For Ryan Poles and the Bears, they’ll have their options on what to do at number one overall.
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