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Chicago Bears 3 worst trades in franchise history

By Sravan Gannavarapu

27 Jul 1997: Quarterback Rick Mirer of the Chicago Bears (left) throws the ball during the American Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. The Steelers won the game, 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport
27 Jul 1997: Quarterback Rick Mirer of the Chicago Bears (left) throws the ball during the American Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. The Steelers won the game, 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 10: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears looks to throw a pass against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 10, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

No.2 Worst Bears Trade: Bears trade a first, two-thirds (2017 and 2018), and a fourth-rounder in 2017 to 49ers for QB Mitch Trubisky.

When the Bears moved up with San Francisco in 2017, many assumed that the selection would be Deshaun Watson.

Granted, it might have been a bit much to move up, but at least you could sit back and say that it was for the right quarterback, given what Watson had done in college.

But to the shock and now horror of the Windy City faithful, the pick was instead used on North Carolina quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.

Chicago didn’t even look at Patrick Mahomes, although no one expected him to turn out as good as he did; looking back on it, it was a huge mistake. Both Watson and Mahomes are superstars in the league. Trubisky? Now on his third team.

Four seasons in Chicago, two playoff appearances, and a division title which largely was the result of Khalil Mack and friends.

Not exactly how you envision the No.2 overall pick in the draft. 10,609 yards, 64 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions are not the worst in the world, but Trubisky was never going to eclipse the two guys who went after him, even though one has been out of football for reasons that should not be mentioned.

It was just a bad trade in general.

That said, though, Trubisky shouldn’t be hammered too hard because there was one trade far worse than that. Bears fans should look away if they choose because even though the Trubisky trade was bad and wished to be reversed, there is one Bears trade that eclipses all trades.

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