If we’re arguing about whether it’s too early to put up the next set of holiday decorations, then it’s not too early to start talking about next year’s NFL draft.
The Panthers have already given the Bears a massive gift, as the first-rounder in 2024 that Carolina traded away is currently on track to be the No. 1 pick. In trading up for Bryce Young last spring, the Panthers have put Chicago in the driver’s seat for the top selection for the second consecutive year—and the Bears just might be tempted to take their own shiny new quarterback this time around.
They won’t be the only ones in the market for a franchise passer, so it’s a good thing the 2024 class is expected to be loaded with talent at the game’s most important position (even if Shedeur Sanders and Quinn Ewers both go back to school). It’s unfair to expect a trio of Hall of Famers from this group, but in terms of quantity, it could challenge the legendary 1983 class that put six quarterbacks into the first round.
