The Bears were one of the busiest teams in football early in the offseason, but their activities have actually been viewed negatively in the eyes of the Las Vegas powers that be.
Since free agency began earlier this week, Chicago has signed running back D’Andre Swift, tight end Gerald Everett and center Coleman Shelton.
On Thursday, they entered the trade market and acquired six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Despite the beefed-up offense, the Bears’ 2024 outlook has actually dimmed, going from +4000 to winning the Super Bowl in 2025 to tied with the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL at BetMGM Sportsbook. The odds dropped to +5,000, which is the 18th highest odds in the NFL.
The Bears are also a long shot to win the NFC North, with FanDuel Sportsbook giving them the third-best odds to finish at the top of the division standings at +350.
There’s still plenty of time before Week 1 for Chicago to improve their chances next season, but the reduced odds are at least a little surprising given the upgrades they’ve made.
The Bears have six picks in April’s NFL Draft, including Nos. 1 and 9 in the first round, one of which is expected to be quarterback Caleb Williams.
If the Bears keep the No. 1 pick, it is widely expected that the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams, a -1200 favorite (DraftKings Sportsbook), with the No. 1 overall pick.
Potential trade partners are dwindling, but the Bears could take a quarterback at No. 1, or if they move down to No. 1, they could also trade for Justin Fields, an additional draft that would help their 2024 prospects. You can obtain funds and assets.
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Chicago finished last season in third place in the NFC North with a record of 7 wins and 10 losses, but improved significantly in the second half and even had an outside shot at making the playoffs at the end of the year.
They won their last eight games 5-3 thanks to an improved defense, holding opponents to 20 points or less in seven of those games.
The franchise has only had one winning season in the past 11 seasons, in 2018 when the Bears finished 12-4.
