Trade Alert: Bears Send Fields for $10M Playmaker Bombshell!

Justin Fields may be traded by the Chicago Bears for Kyle Pitts and a draft pick in the 2024 season, according to ESPN.

ESPN's Aaron Schatz predicts the Atlanta Falcons will trade for Fields, offering Pitts as part of the deal.

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Speculation grows that the Bears will use their No. 1 pick on a new quarterback, possibly USC's Caleb Williams, during the NFL Scouting Combine.

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If the Bears draft a QB, they'll need to find a trade partner for Fields, with the Falcons being a potential suitor.

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The Falcons must decide by May 2 whether to pick up Pitts' fifth-year option, which could be worth around $10.56 million for the 2025 season.

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There's debate over whether Pitts should be classified as a tight end or wide receiver for his fifth-year option.

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Pitts, a standout player, could bring unique skills to the Bears' offense, even though he's a tight end.

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The Bears could benefit from adding a pass-catching talent like Pitts, especially with free agency affecting their tight end depth.

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Pitts could enhance the Bears' offense, complementing DJ Moore and Cole Kmet, in Shane Waldron's plans for 2024.

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