The Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2025 that will turn into a fourth-rounder if Fields plays 51% or more of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps in the 2024 season. At the NFL Scouting Combine in February, Chicago general manager Ryan Poles stated he wanted to "do right" by Fields. Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes pondered whether Poles' honesty there put the Bears at a disadvantage regarding Fields' trade market.