Chiefs Star Patrick Mahomes Reveals Shocking Pre-Draft Phone Call
By 813 Staff
So, what exactly did the Chicago Bears tell Patrick Mahomes? That’s the question buzzing through league circles this morning after a cryptic post from the account MLFootball (@MLFootball) sent shockwaves across the NFL landscape. The tweet, stating the Chicago Bears “told” the three-time MVP quarterback something, is light on specifics but heavy on implications. League sources I’ve spoken with confirm that some form of communication did occur, but the nature and context are being fiercely debated behind the scenes.
Let’s be clear: this was not a trade call. The idea of the Kansas City Chiefs moving Mahomes is a non-starter, a fantasy football pipe dream. Those close to the situation say the interaction was almost certainly part of the Bears’ exhaustive due diligence process ahead of the NFL Draft. Chicago holds the first overall pick, and with a quarterback decision looming that will define the franchise for a decade, they are leaving no stone unturned. This means evaluating every conceivable scenario, even theoretical ones involving the game’s best player. A front office executive from a rival team told me, “When you’re at the top of the board, you benchmark against perfection. You call about established stars just to understand the market, even if you know the answer is ‘no chance.’ It sets your internal valuations.”
The practical impact here is on the Bears’ draft room, not their active roster. By gauging what it would theoretically take to acquire a player of Mahomes’ caliber—a price that is functionally infinite—the Bears’ brass can better weigh the value of sticking with their current young quarterback versus selecting a new one with the top pick. It reinforces the monumental stakes of their decision. The front office has been quietly conducting these kinds of “what if” conversations for weeks, according to sources, with various teams and agents, to map the entire quarterback landscape.
What happens next is all about April 30th. The Bears will make their selection, and this Mahomes inquiry will fade into a quirky footnote of pre-draft process lore. The real story remains whether they use the pick or trade it, and which quarterback they believe can lead them. The uncertainty lies not in any impending Mahomes blockbuster, but in whether Chicago’s exhaustive research leads them to a conclusion that justifies passing on a potential franchise-changing talent. For now, the episode is a fascinating glimpse into the thorough, sometimes surreal, machinations of a team holding the keys to the draft.
