Bears fans, you need some good news after your team blew a 28-7 third-quarter lead against the Denver Broncos on Sunday to lose 31-28. And we have you covered. Because the Bears are 0-4, and the Carolina Panthers are also 0-4 following their 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago has the first two picks in the 2024 NFL draft. The Bears have their own pick, and the pick they have from the Panthers in the trade Carolina made to go up to first overall in 2023 to pick Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.
So, whoever’s the general manager in Chicago next year — we of course do not know if it will be Ryan Poles — that person has a pretty decent shot at controlling next year’s draft.
There’s a lot left to happen before that’s locked in, but based on the ways in which the Bears and Panthers have played… well, it’s never too early to think about what your favorite offense might look like with USC’s Caleb Williams at quarterback, and Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. at receiver.
