THE STORY
In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears traded up from the third to the second overall pick to select quarterback Mitchell Trubisky from the University of North Carolina. This move was controversial, as Trubisky was the only quarterback selected in the first round that year, and the Bears passed on other quarterbacks who had more successful careers. The decision has been widely debated and remains a notable front office misstep in NFL history.
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WHY IT MATTERS
The Bears' decision to trade up for Trubisky, who had limited starting experience, over other quarterbacks with more established records, has been widely debated and remains a notable front office misstep in NFL history.