His ranking in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is attracting attention.
Now that Week 17 is over, we can officially say: chicago bears It's right on the clock.
Thanks to you carolina panthers'Loss to jacksonville jaguars — and, of course, the draft between the Panthers and Bears ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft that allowed Carolina to draft Bryce Young — the Panthers are now guaranteed to have the worst record in the NFL.
That means the Bears are guaranteed free access to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Will they be the quarterback with options like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jaden Daniels? Will they work with Marvin Harrison Jr. to give Justin Fields another weapon? Chicago could draft an offensive lineman at that spot or trade out entirely to add even more draft capital.
Here's what the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft currently looks like, with the Bears clinching the top spot. Note: Current playoff teams are assigned based on conference standings.
1. Chicago Bears (via Carolina) – 2-14
2. commander of washington – 4-12 (Week 18 opponents: dallas cowboys)
3. new england patriots – 4-12 (Week 18 opponents: new york jets)
Four. arizona cardinals – 4-12 (Week 18 opponents: seattle seahawks)
Five. new york giants – 5-11 (Week 18 opponents: philadelphia eagles)
6. Los Angeles Chargers – 5-11 (Week 18 opponents: kansas city chiefs)
7. tennessee titans – 5-11 (Week 18 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars)
8. New York Jets – 6-10 (Week 18 opponent: New England Patriots)
9. atlanta falcons – 7-9 (Week 18 opponents: new orleans saints)
10. Chicago Bears – 7-9 (Week 18 opponent: green bay packers)
11. las vegas raiders – 7-9 (Week 18 opponents: denver broncos)
12. minnesota vikings – 7-9 (Week 18 opponents: detroit lions)
13. New Orleans Saints – 8-8 (Week 18 opponent: Atlanta Falcons)
14. Denver Broncos – 8-8 (Week 18 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders)
15. Seattle Seahawks – 8-8 (Week 18 opponent: Arizona Cardinals)
16. cincinnati bengals – 8-8 (Week 18 opponents: cleveland browns)
17. Arizona Cardinals (via Houston) – 9-7 (Houston Week 18 opponent: indianapolis colts)
18. pittsburgh steelers – 9-7 (Week 18 opponents: baltimore ravens
wild card team
19. Green Bay Packers – 8-8 (Week 18 opponent: Chicago Bears)
20. tampa bay buccaneers – 8-8 (Week 18 opponent: Carolina Panthers)
21. Indianapolis Colts – 9-7 (Week 18 opponent: houston texans)
22. Jacksonville Jaguars – 9-7 (Week 18 opponent: Tennessee Titans)
twenty three. Los Angeles Rams – 9-7 (Week 18 opponents: san francisco 49ers)
twenty four. buffalo bills – 10-6 (Week 18 opponents: miami dolphins)
division round team
25. Kansas City Chiefs – 10-6 (Week 18 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers)
26. Philadelphia Eagles – 11-5 (Week 18 opponent: New York Giants)
27. Detroit Lions – 11-5 (Week 18 opponent: Minnesota Vikings)
28. Houston Texans (via Cleveland) – 11-5 (Cleveland Week 18 opponent: Cincinnati)
conference championship team
29. Miami Dolphins – 11-5 (Week 18 opponent: Buffalo Bills)
30. Dallas Cowboys – 11-5 (Week 18 opponent: Washington Commanders)
super bowl team
31. San Francisco 49ers – 12-4 (Week 18 opponent: Los Angeles Rams)
32. Baltimore Ravens – 13-3 (Week 18 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers)
