3 realistic Sam Darnold trades the Jets should make

2. Bears bite on trade rumors

This is what the actual asking price should be for Darnold. According to reports from SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano, the starting price for Darnold would be at least one second-round pick. That could be somewhat fair since his $4.77 million salary cap hit is third-lowest among starting quarterbacks.

The Chicago Bears have to swing big this offseason. Matt Nagy’s innovated offense was supposed to carry Chicago on a track to light speed success. Instead, their light is dwindling rather than speeding up. Mitchell Trubisky could have been brought back for another season if Nagy had been fired.

Nope. Now they need an upgrade under center.

Chicago cannot afford to give up the 20th selection with needs on the offensive line. The receiver class, though, is deep enough for Ryan Pace to add a talent late day 2 or early day 3 in preparation to pair with hopefully Allen Robinson and rookie standout Darnell Mooney.

Best-case scenario? Darnold thrives with Nagy and John DeFilippo to propel Chicago into the postseason for the third time in four years. Worst-case? It’s a whole new staff in 2021 and the team is out under $5 million.