The Bears traded the 37th pick in the draft, a pick they received in the Thomas Jones trade, to the San Diego Chargers to get a few more selections in later rounds and one next year. San Deigo used the trade to get Eric Weddle, a safety out of Utah.

The trade gave San Diego the No. 37 pick, while the Chargers gave the Bears the their second, third and fifth picks this year and their third round pick next year. Wow, that is a lot of picks to just move down 30 spots in the second round.

With so many play makers on the board and the Bears in need of wide receivers, it was surprising the Bears were looking to trade the pick, but not when you see how much they got for it. How could you turn that down? GM Jerry Angelo considers himself a late-round guru and loves to trade down to get more players in later rounds. The strategy has worked in the past and he has found pro bowlers and other talents in later rounds (Alex Brown, Tank Johnson, Mark Anderson, Lance Briggs, Bernard Berrian, Mark Bradley) and allows you to sign more players at a cheaper price. Hopefully, a QB or WR worth taking is still on the board when the Bears pick next at 62. This is a great deal for the Bears, considering how much they are getting.

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