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Will Bears win NFC North, earn Wild Card spot or miss playoffs? Our staff predictions
It’s prediction time for the Under Center Podcast. One week after the Bears and the rest of the NFL released the full schedule, the crew broke down the team’s odds to both win the division, or qualify for the postseason as a Wild Card team. Here’s a (lightly edited for clarity) transcript of the conversation: Alex Shapiro: I think this...
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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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