NEWSLETTER
We did it! NFL Draft Day is here and the Chicago Bears will soon be on the clock.
Heck, they’ll be on the clock TWICE in the first round.
Not only do the Bears own the No. 1 overall pick (thanks to the Carolina Panthers), but they also own the No. 9 pick.
Let’s pick some winners, shall we?
2024 NFL Draft Info
Location: Detroit
Dates and rounds: April 25 (Round 1), April 26 (Rounds 2-3), April 27 (Rounds 4-7)
Round 1 start time: 7 p.m. CT
How to watch/stream: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, NFL.com/watch
Chicago Bears Draft Picks
Thursday
Round 1: Pick Nos. 1 and 9
We know USC quarterback Caleb Williams is going first overall. But who is joining him in Chicago?
This is what a collection of league insiders and experts had to say:
Friday
Round 2: None. Chicago traded its 2024 second-round pick to the Washington Commanders for Montez Sweat. I think that trade worked out well for the Bears. No regrets, right? For what it’s worth, Tankathon’s latest mock draft has Washington selecting BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia with the pick. Meanwhile, the next edge defender isn’t slated to go off the board until pick No. 53 when the forecast calls for the Philadelphia Eagles to select Western Michigan’s Marshawn Kneeland.
Round 3: Pick 75
Last year, the Bears selected South Carolina defensive tackle Zacch Pickens with their third-round selection. It made for one of my favorite NFL Draft moments:
I’m holding out hope that a full offseason of NFL training and getting work in with new Defensive Coordinator Eric Washington will help take Pickens’ game to another level as a second-year player.
Saturday
Round 4: Pick 122
Do you remember when the Chicago Bears traded down one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles in last year’s draft? That move netted the Bears Philly’s fourth-round pick. So … without that move, the Bears would have no fourth-rounders. Thanks for the help, Eagles. A shot of Malört is on me to the next Philly fanatic who spots me out in the wild.
MORE: That Bears-Eagles Trade Graded Out Surprisingly Well in Ryan Poles’ Favor
As for their original pick, it went to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Keenan Allen trade. I’d do that deal 100 times out of 100. Pro Bowl receiver for a fourth-rounder? Sign me the heck up!
Ryan Poles has made just two fourth-round picks as Bears general manager: Running back Roschon Johnson and wide receiver Tyler Scott. The jury is still out on both, but I like what each player can bring to the table. Perhaps new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron can help these young players level up in 2024.
Round 5: None. Chicago sent its fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for offensive lineman Ryan Bates. The Bears had a thing for Bates in the past. He can start at guard or center in a pinch. That versatility figures to come in handy.
Round 6: None. The Bears gave their 2024 sixth-round pick to the Miami Dolphins in a trade that sent offensive lineman Dan Feeney to Chicago. We’ll always remember Feeney for having a sweet mullet.
Round 7: None. Chicago’s seventh-rounder belongs to the New England Patriots. Remember the N’Keal Harry trade? Oh, you don’t? Well, then consider yourself lucky! For the record, I still have no problem with this trade. All things being equal, dealing a Day 3 pick for a player with a first-round prospect pedigree is something I wouldn’t hesitate to do again.
Five Bears Needs
• Quarterback
• Defensive end
• Interior defensive lineman
• Wide receiver
• Cornerback (you really can’t have too many CBs in this league)
First-Round Order
1. CHICAGO BEARS (via Carolina Panthers)
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. CHICAGO BEARS
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Minnesota Vikings (via Houston Texans by way of Cleveland)
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals (via Houston)
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs
Happy drafting, friends. May the Force be with us all!
