The Chicago Bears control the draft for the second straight year. They have the No. 1 overall pick thanks to a brilliant trade made by Ryan Poles last offseason, where they acquired the top selection (among other assets) from the Carolina Panthers.
Last season, the Bears finished 7-10, which marked big-time improvement from the 2022 season (3-14), and it still earned them a top-10 pick. With Chicago selecting ninth overall, they know they will be getting a very good player there — be it a receiver, edge rusher of offensive tackle.
Everybody is projecting what is going to happen with the draft. NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks revealed his latest mock draft, where the Bears managed to land a dynamic quarterback-wide receiver duo with their pair of top-10 selections. If this mock became reality, that would be great news for Chicago.
Here’s a look at who Brooks has the Bears selecting:
Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) gestures after scoring a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the third quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
With the first overall pick, Brooks has the Bears (not-at-all-shockingly) selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The star quarterback coming to Chicago feels inevitable now since they traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Williams is expected to be a big-time player in the NFL after having an all-world college career.
Trading Justin Fields to the Steelers paves the way for the Bears to add the USC standout as their franchise quarterback. Williams steps into an upgraded offensive lineup that should enable him to flourish as a starter from Day 1.
Williams has spent extensive time with Bears brass ahead of his pro day, which has solidified his fate as the No. 1 pick. He’ll get an early start on learning the offense when he visits Halas Hall for his Top 30 visit during the first week of April, as head coach Matt Eberflus indicated install will be a focal point.
Jan 1, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) warms up before playing against the Texas Longhorns in the 2024 Sugar Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
There is no surprise what Chicago will do at first overall. That ninth overall pick is much more intriguing because it could be one of a few…
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