Is Mitch Trubisky Worth It?

Before the start of the NFL Draft, most Bears fans were uncertain what their favorite team would do with the #3 pick. Many names were thrown around. Jamal Adams, Jonathan Allen, Marshon Lattimore, Deshaun Watson, and more were in the discussion. There was also the possibility of the Bears trading down to gain more draft picks. However, with all of those options on the table, the Bears went another way. What the Bears would do in the 1st round was unexpected by everyone.

The Bears worked out a deal with the 49ers. In this trade the Bears gave up 1st, 3rd, and 4th round picks this year, as well as a 3rd rounder next year. In return, the Bears gained the #2 choice, just one spot higher than their original pick. The Bears used this pick to draft Mitch Trubisky. That's right, Mitch Trubisky. This move shocked absolutely everyone, including Trubisky himself. "I had one workout with them and after that it was pretty much silence so that's why I was surprised to hear my name called because we didn't have a lot of contact," said Trubisky. The Bears didn't even call him before the pick was announced.

So the question is, was this a good decision? Well, only time will truly give us the answer, but let's look at what we know right now.

In 13 games in 2016, Trubisky completed 68% of his passes and threw for 3,748 yards, 30 TDs, and just 6 INTs. These are impressive numbers, especially considering that he didn't have the supporting cast that many college QBs have. He has good accuracy, arm strength, throwing mechanics, and even some running ability. Many experts have said that he might be the most NFL-ready QB in this draft.

You may be asking, what he doesn't have. If he has all the talent, what is the problem? Well, the problem is the one thing he doesn't have, experience. Trubisky only started one season in college. Now, that won't necessarily affect his NFL career, but it makes him a big risk. We don't know if he has the consistency that we need. It is entirely possible that he had one great year, and will never reach that level again.

What makes this an even bigger risk is the trade they made to get him. It is unclear whether the trade was necessary. There are rumors that other teams were trying to do exactly the same thing the Bears did, but nothing has been confirmed. If there were not any other teams gunning for him, then this was clearly a bad move. If there were in fact other teams, it is still a questionable decision. The one upside of the trade is the fact that we didn't give up any 1st or 2nd rounders, other than the #3 overall of course. That is a rarity when trading up for a top QB. Both the Chiefs and Texans had to give up a 2018 1st round pick for their QB this year.

Personally, I don't like the move. Not because I don't think he is a good player, but I think there were plenty of better players available. Jamal Adams would have been my first choice, but there were other defensive players I would have liked as well. I did not want the Bears to pick a QB. I would have the Bears to focus primarily on defense, and search for a QB later. Next year's draft class is suppose to be richer in QBs, and I thought they would wait until then to make their move. However, out of all the QBs in this draft, Trubisky was my favorite. So, I can see why they liked him, but I don't think this was the right time to look for their franchise QB

This decision will be a huge part of the Bears' future. Either we have a franchise QB, or we wasted a whole lot of draft picks. We likely won't know which it is until the 2018 season. Glennon is still the teams starter for now, and Trubisky still needs some time to develop. Until then, all we can do is hope.