By Chris Emma–
(CBS) After parting with three extra picks to move up to select quarterback Mitchell Trubisky at No. 2 overall on Thursday evening, the Bears are trading down from their 36th overall pick to recoup some draft picks.
The Bears have dealt their second-rounder, No. 36 overall, to the Cardinals in exchange for second- (45th), fourth- and sixth-round picks.
Thursday saw the Bears move from pick No. 3 to 2 in order to draft Trubisky, whom the team’s brass believes can be its quarterback of the future. In swapping picks with the 49ers, the Bears dealt out a third-rounder (No. 67) and fourth-rounder (No. 111) in this draft and a 2018 third-rounder.
This isn’t the first time general manager Ryan Pace has been moves in the second round. In 2016, the Bears traded down twice from the 41st pick and eventually landed in the 56th spot, taking offensive lineman Cody Whitehair while gaining three fourth-round picks (including a fourth for this year’s draft).
The Bears now have six picks left in this NFL Draft.
Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for CBSChicago.com. Follow him on Twitter @CEmma670 and like his Facebook page.
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