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What Bears Can Expect in Compensatory Picks for 2025 Draft
© Sarah Kloepping/USA TODAY What Bears Can Expect in Compensatory Picks for 2025 Draft According to NFL.com, it's a case of the usual suspects gaining a big number of compensatory draft picks for the 2025 draft with the Bears among those shut out. Author: Gene Chamberlain May 03, 2024 In this story: NFL Draft NFL Chicago Bears Ryan Poles Eddie Jackson Cody Whitehair compensatory draft picks With the draft in the rear-view mirror and any free agency defections after April 29 not counting in the mix, the compensatory picks for next year's draft can be estimated. According to NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein , the Bears still have not reached a point with their roster where they are reaping
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Chicago Draft Picks
Caleb
Williams
1
Rnd
1
Pk
QB
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 2
- School: USC
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 215
Expert Commentary
The Bears had the No. 1 pick fall right into their lap and did the sensible thing. This pick has been talked about for months and the Bears finally get their man. Caleb Williams has all the tools to become a bona fide superstar in the NFL and break the Bears' curse at the most important position. OK, now the 2024 NFL Draft can officially start.
Rome
Odunze
1
Rnd
9
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 5
- School: Washington
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 212
Expert Commentary
The Bears couldn't have dreamed of a better first round. Caleb Williams. Rome Odunze. Now they have a three-headed monster with the long-term potential of Odunze, Williams and DJ Moore.
Kiran
Amegadjie
3
Rnd
11
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 68
- School: Yale
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 323
Expert Commentary
Good developmental option for the Bears. They have a lot of depth right now between Braxton Jones, Darnell Wright and the newly drafted Amegadjie.
Tory
Taylor
4
Rnd
22
Pk
P
Position
- School: Iowa
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 230
Austin
Booker
5
Rnd
9
Pk
DL
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 81
- School: Kansas
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 240
NFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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