The Bears’ 20-17 loss to the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday was excruciatingly painful, but it didn’t alter the direction of their rebuild.
Even at 5-9, Matt Eberflus’ team is still on pace to be significantly improved after going 3-14 during the 2022 teardown season, with a defense on the rise with several foundation pieces emerging as playmakers. And even their obvious offensive issues can be addressed prominently in the 2024 draft — whether it’s a quarterback to replace Justin Fields or a wide receiver like Marvin Harrison, Jr. to give Fields a potential difference-making weapon that could take his game to another level.
