Justin Fields: To make room for Caleb Williams’ draft pick, the Chicago Bears trade their quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Chicago Bears, who sold former first-round pick Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, dropped a major clue that they will select quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Chicago Bears offered a glaring indication as to their NFL Draft plans as they traded starting quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.

Fields, their 2021 first-round pick, heads to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick that could become a 2025 fourth-round pick, per NFL Network.

The moves creates a new quarterback competition for the Steelers after they signed veteran Russell Wilson while trading away 2022 first-round play-caller Kenny Pickett.

Chicago occupy the No 1 pick at April’s Draft, where they are now widely expected to take USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

Fields wrote on X, then known as Twitter, “Can’t say thank you enough to the city of Chicago for taking me in and embracing me.” “I am grateful to the Bears organization and ownership for giving me the chance to be a member of this illustrious franchise.

“I want to thank all of my brothers who I played with, but especially them. I attacked every day in the manner that I did because of you all. For all that you have meant to me for the past three years, through the highs and lows, I cannot express how much I appreciate it. I’m wishing you all the best of luck.