The Chicago Bears pulled off an impressive 28-13 upset win against the Detroit Lions, which marked the first time the team has won back-to-back games under head coach Matt Eberflus. And it certainly looks like the Bears are starting to turn a corner.
So how did their win impact Chicago’s current draft positioning?
Following Sunday’s action, the Bears currently hold two of the top five picks in the 2024 NFL draft, according to Tankathon.
The Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick, which belongs to Chicago, remains No. 1 overall after the team lost their 12th game of the season — and the New England Patriots got a surprising win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, the Bears’ selection is still fifth overall after their win and subsequent results around the league.
- Bears (via Panthers, 1-12)
- Patriots (3-10)
- Cardinals (3-10)
- Commanders (4-9)
- Bears (5-8)
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Bears with the final four games on deck, including the future of quarterback Justin Fields. If Chicago manages to snag the top selection in the draft, general manager Ryan Poles will need to determine whether any quarterback in the 2024 class blows him away or if the Bears will stick with Fields, who’s entering the final year of his rookie deal (and the fifth-year option is still in play). Trading back from a top draft spot isn’t out of the question either.
The Panthers remain the lone one-win team left in the NFL, where the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals each have three wins, which means Carolina needs to lose just two more games this season for Chicago to secure the top pick for a second consecutive season.
