Diontae Johnson trade destination no. 2: Chicago Bears
It might not make a lot of sense for the Chicago Bears to swing a trade for Diontae Johnson right now at first glance, but I think the complete opposite.
Depending on what the Bears really think about Justin Fields, there isn’t a more pressing time to make a move like this than right now.
If the Bears want Justin Fields to properly develop, new general manager Ryan Poles is going to need to get him some actual help at the wide receiver position.
Of course, that is with all due respect to Darnell Mooney, who has been a fine weapon for the Bears in recent years.
As exciting as Mooney has been, he can’t be the only player the Bears have in the passing game going into this season.
I don’t think there is a worse supporting cast offensively in the NFL for a quarterback than what the Bears have given Justin Fields.
Aside from Mooney, the Bears don’t have anything even remotely close to what Diontae Johnson could bring to the table.
Johnson would command a lot of money in addition to requiring something solid going back to the Steelers in terms of draft capital, but the Bears are projected to have more cap space than any other team next offseason and you aren’t going to spend all of that in free agency.
Why?
Because you’re not going to be able to get all of the best players in free agency.
A trade like this might need to be made not only just to legitimize the Bears’ offensive weaponry, but for the betterment of Justin Fields’ young career.