The Chicago Bears are not likely to stop hearing about how they could’ve had either Patrick Mahomes or Deshaun Watson during the 2017 NFL Draft. Instead, they moved up to select Mitch Trubisky.
Just before the Bears were set to take on the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, both fan bases actually trolled the Chicago franchise for their clear and obvious mistake to pass up on two franchise QBs.
“The comparisons are out there and they are never going to stop,” Trubisky said. “Me, Pat (Mahomes) and Deshaun (Watson) are all grouped together because we are in the same draft class, drafted in the first round and all that. But there are no do-overs. We are where we are. Our careers are going in different paths, and they will for the rest of time and they’ll be compared against each other.
“It’s the nature of the beast, but I’m in competition with myself and trying to be the best version of me and win games for the Chicago Bears, and it’s something that I can’t control. But two good guys to be compared to. Hopefully we keep getting better and help the league.”
The Bears are out of playoff contention, while the Chiefs are aiming for a first-round bye in the playoffs.
