Bears Wire

● By Vincent Parise

Accuracy: 14.42%884th Place
The 2024 NFL draft is just one week away, and it’ll showcase the next great class of rookies as they transition into the pro stage of their football career. The Chicago Bears will be the first team on the clock (thanks to the Carolina Panthers), but they shouldn’t be for too long. They’re going to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams, which has been all but a guarantee for the past few weeks. Chicago also has the No. 9 pick in the draft. But how will the rest of the first round fall?

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