The , forever in search of a franchise quarterback, have the good fortune to land the No. 1 pick in the Draft in a year with coveted pa sers at the top. But the team faces a huge decision in the next two months.The Bears could stay put and use the pick likely on 's or for a second year in a row, they could deal that top selection for a windfall of draft capital and stick with , still only 24 and entering his fourth year in Chicago.NFL teams never have bigger decisions than when seeking a long-term answer at quarterback. Williams is a potential superstar, but you don't have to look far to see how the choice at Clayton Stoner Women Jersey No. 1 can go wrong quickly. Last year, struggled to the league's worst record with at quarterback after acquiring the top pick from Chicago, while won a division title and a playoff game with , chosen second overall.Williams, 22, threw for 8,170 yards and 72 touchdowns against only 10 interceptions in the past two seasons at USC, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2022. Fields, who turns 25 in March, has seen modest succe s in his three years in Chicago, throwing 40 touchdowns against 30 interceptions while proving himself one of the NFL's most dangerous running quarterbacks.ADVERTISEMENT The Bears, after a 2-7 start last season, finished the year 5-3, bringing back coach Matt Eberflus with optimism about more improvement in 2024. Whichever quarterback they choose will work with a new offensive coordinator in Shane Waldron, brought in from .So what will the Bears do? Take a rookie with the top pick and the Bears would be able to deal Fields, potentially netting a second-rounder and perhaps a lower pick as well. Stick with Fields still inexpensive at about $25 million for the next two years, including his fifth-year option for 2025 and they would be able to trade down and score another impre sive package of picks, as Chicago did with Carolina a year ago.There's even a middle-ground third option, where Chicago deals Fields, pa ses on Williams and picks up a slew of draft picks by trading down to No. 2, then still potentially taking a quarterback like 's with the second pick. The Bears could even trade down again from No. 2 and get a prospect like 's .The scenarios can be dizzying, but Chicago has the advantage of being in control of this draft; the Bears also have the No. 9 overall pick, their own, in addition to the top pick from Carolina. They are the only team able Reilly Smith Men Jersey to choose between the draft's top three quarterbacks or skip all of them but that also puts quite a spotlight and pre sure on general manager Ryan Poles.Here's what FOX Sports' NFL Staff would do if given the choice between keeping Justin Fields or drafting Caleb Williams:Henry McKenna: As much potential as Justin Fields showed in 2023, he didnt show enough consistency to win over the organization nor get the team out of last place. But he also flashed just enough potential that other teams will be interested in him for a decent trade chip. Thats actually a pretty good spot for the team to be in, given that Chicago has the No. 1 overall pick and a QB prospect like Caleb Williams ready for the NFL.While I like Fields as a QB prospect, Williams simply has more potential. Its a tricky game of continually chasing two in the bush when you already have one in the hand. But Williams is worth it. I think the Bears have to trade Fields if offered a second-rounder (or a package of picks with similar value). Then Chicago should nab Williams at No. 1. And even if Fields succeeds somewhere else, the Bears can trust they made the right call. Williams is too good to pa s up.What will the Bears do with Caleb Williams, Justin Fields in Oscar Lindberg Men Jersey the NFL Draft? Ben Arthur: I dont think this is much of a debate: Take Williams at No. 1 and deal Fields. Its been three years with the latter and were still discu sing flashes, not consistency. In a quarterback-driven league, Im not sure how that warrants another year of Fields (and the shadow of giving him a pricey second contract) if you're Chicago when you can just restart the team-friendly rookie contract clock with Williams, whos believed to be a superior talent anyway.Even if Williams doesnt live up to the hype, I would argue that his floor is high enough that you can build a better team around him than around a more expensive Fields. Of course, the Bears would have to accept the po sibility that Fields could succeed elsewhere after a trade, but I think you can live with that when you have a cant-mi s prospect in front of you.Ralph Vacchiano: Fifteen years ago, this wouldnt have been much of a debate. Given the amount of money and time invested in franchise quarterbacks, the conventional wisdom was always to give them as much time as po sible. Nobody gave up on any young quarterback who showed even a glimmer of hope.But times have changed and, unfortunately for Fields, all hes shown is a glimmer. Three years into his NFL career, he hasnt even topped 2,600 pa sing yards or 17 touchdown pa ses in a season. And while hes an incredibly dangerous runner (he ran for an astounding 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022) quarterbacks in the NFL still have to be dangerous with their arms, too. Theres no way around it: This is now a pa sing league.So the Bears dont really have a choice. With Fields entering the final year of his contract and with the Bears holding the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, if they think Caleb Williams or any quarterback is a rare talent, a potential franchise quarterback, they have to draft him. Fields surely has upside, but if it hasnt come out in three seasons, how high could his ceiling really be? They have to pay him soon, and they cant pay a quarterback for potential when the going rate is more than $40 million per year.That makes it a no-brainer. They start over with Williams. They see what they can get on the market for Fields. Williams might be a risk, too, and it might take him a couple of years to develop into a star. But Fields already had those years, and it hasnt happened yet.Why Chicago is not the best spot for Caleb Williams Teemu Pulkkinen Men Jersey Eric D. Williams: The Bears thought enough of Fields to select him No. 11 overall in the 2021 draft, although Chicago had a different front office at the time and general manager Ryan Poles inherited the product. Fields has shown glimpses of being a franchise quarterback and the Bears have put in considerable resources to develop him. But Fields remains an unfinished product and the NFC North has turned into one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL.Theres something to be said for keeping Fields and selecting Williams, giving the Bears a second option should the USC product struggle in making the transition to the NFL. However, Fields is talented and has done enough to command some compensation in return via a trade. He also deserves to go to a franchise that has a plan to continue his development as a quarterback. And Williams is too talented for the Bears to pa s up at the top of the draft board.Greg Auman: I think the Bears stay at No. 1 and take Caleb Williams. What Im most intrigued by is where Justin Fields lands. You start with the teams that dont have obvious starters and arent picking at the top of the draft. That feels like the , , maybe .Atlanta might make the most sense the Falcons have an extra third-rounder from the trade that becomes Reilly Smith Kids Jersey a second if the give him an extension. So deal that pick (or their second-round pick, No. 41 overall) and a fifth-rounder, give Fields his fifth-year option or a deal like got, and the Falcons would have two fairly inexpensive years to find out if Fields is their guy. If things play out right, Atlanta is a playoff team in 2024. Greg AumanThe following reporters contributed to this story:AFC South reporter Ben Arthur (@benyarthur)NFC South reporter Greg Auman (@gregauman)AFC East reporter Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis)NFC West reporter Eric D. Williams (@eric_d_williams)NFC East reporter Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano)