Mitchell Trubisky, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft,
signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday.
Bears general manager Ryan Pace traded multiple picks to swap spots
with the San Francisco 49ers in April, sliding up to select
Trubisky even after signing Mike Glennon to a three-year deal with
$18.5 million guaranteed this season.
Trubisky's contract is on par with 2016 No. 2 pick Carson Wentz,
who landed a fully guaranteed four-year, $26.67 million deal. Wentz
started Week 1 with the Philadelphia Eagles, who after training
camp scrapped a plan to keep the former North Dakota State star off
the field as a rookie. The Eagles then traded Sam Bradford to the
Vikings, advancing Wentz's timeline.
Pace said his plan at quarterback is to bring Trubisky along slowly.
Glennon, a backup in Tampa Bay whose last chance to start with the
Buccaneers evaporated when the franchise selected Jameis Winston
No. 1 overall in 2015, has been upbeat and embracing the
opportunity to lead an offense.
The Bears tweeted a photo of Trubisky signing his contract as
rookies prepare to report for training camp.
After two seasons as a reserve, Trubisky started 13 games in 2016
at North Carolina and left the program with 41 touchdowns.
All first-round picks have fifth-year contract options included in
their initial NFL contract.
