The Chicago Bears used the franchise tag on wide receiver Allen Robinson, the best player on their offense. But it remains possible that they will wind up trading him as they use available capital to acquire a quarterback and to upgrade the offensive line.
The Chicago Bears have retained their best offensive player, wide receiver Allen Robinson, by using the franchise tag to keep him off the free-agent market. But it remains to be seen if he’ll stick around for the 2021 season or be traded to a contender before the draft. The Bears remain focused on upgrading at quarterback, and Robinson could be used as capital to move up in the draft. Five quarterbacks are expected to go in the first round, possibly even in the first 10 picks, and the Bears don’t pick until 20 after an 8-8 season that ended with a first-round playoff loss. It’s unclear what the Bears’ receiving corp will look like if they trade Robinson, who finished with a career-high 102 catches for 1,250 yards and six touchdowns working with Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles last season.
