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The Chicago Bears own the top pick in April’s NFL Draft.
And while quarterback Justin Fields has started 38 of his 40 games since being the 11th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by Chicago, USC’s Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, is the -1200 betting favorite (bet $10 to win $10.83 total) to be the top pick in the draft.
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The Washington Commanders recently hired Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator. Kingsbury was Williams’ quarterbacks coach with the Trojans last season, fueling speculation that Washington wants to trade up from No. 2 and draft Williams.
What will the Bears do with the top pick?
Welcome to one of the most intriguing storylines of the NFL offseason.
Fields is entering the final year of the four-year, $18.9 million contract he signed as a rookie.
Here are the latest odds on the team Fields takes his first snap with this season, according to DraftKings:
JUSTIN FIELDS’ TEAM TO START SEASON: *
Bears: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Falcons: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Raiders: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Seahawks: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Broncos: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Steelers: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Patriots: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Vikings: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Commanders: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
* odds as of 2/12/2024
Should the Commanders go all-in on Caleb Williams?
FOX Sports NFC North reporter Carmen Vitali took a macro look at the Bears’ QB situation and concluded this: The Bears don’t have a great track record of turning QBs into stars.
However, she cautioned Chicago against investing a boatload of money into an unproven signal-caller.
“The Bears have to decide whether to pick up Fields’ fifth-year option in the coming months. That would guarantee Fields around $25 million in 2025. The thought is that a long-term contract wouldn’t be far behind. Nearly half of the league’s quarterbacks are making $35 million or more, with…
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Publish date : 2024-02-12 17:06:48
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