Bears receive lackluster Tyson Bagent trade value projection

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The Chicago Bears have made a lot of changes this offseason to both sides of the ball, but there is still room for some more roster turnover, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

While the wide receiver, tight end, and running back rooms seem just about set, there is a question in the quarterback room. Caleb Williams is the starter, but Tyson Bagent has been mentioned in trade rumors at times and could be on the move.

Bleacher Report's Moe Moton handed out a trade market value for Bagent, and it's a bit of a lackluster one that might not make trading Bagent worth it.

Bears get lackluster trade value projection for Tyson Bagent

"If teams continue to inquire about Bagent's availability, the Bears could move him for late-round draft capital. His trade value isn't going to increase behind ascending starting quarterback Caleb Williams," Moton writes. "Estimated trade value: 2027 sixth-round pick."

This projected trade value for Bagent, of a 2027 sixth-rounder, is not nearly enough for the Bears to take away their backup quarterback and turn to some other free agent, trade, or in-house option like Case Keenum.

Williams getting hurt, and the backup coming in would mean disaster for the Bears. But, in such a situation, Bagent is far better than most other backups around the NFL.

While a team like the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, or one of the many other QB-needy teams around the league could use someone like Bagent, a trade for just a sixth-rounder doesn't make sense.

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That pick wouldn't be valuable enough for the Bears to downgrade at the backup QB position this season. While the goal might be for Bagent to never see the field, it's important to have a decent backup option.

As seen with the Philadelphia Eagles back in 2017, a good backup might be enough to win the Super Bowl. Bagent might not be as good as Nick Foles, but there are far worse options out there that the Bears could turn to.

This lackluster trade value for Bagent makes it clear he should be going nowhere. A fourth-round pick might've moved the needle, but a sixth-rounder isn't close to enough to justify making Williams' backup worse.