If the Bears were to select a quarterback, they would have to hold one of the first two picks in the Draft in order to select that player. The Bears brass still needs to find out if Justin Fields or Tyson Bagent is or could be the quarterback of the future. Sure, they could use one of the picks on a quarterback, but with nine games still to be played in the 2023 season, it's still way too early to say they will definitively select a QB. That means that with their two high first-round picks, they will more than likely be looking for players at different positions of need.
Now granted, they could still add another pass rusher, but chances are it won't come until at least the third round and perhaps early Day – 3 of the Draft.
When the Chicago Bears made that huge trade Tuesday for defensive end Montez Sweat, it took away the immediate need of having to use a premium round draft pick on a pass rusher.
