The Chicago Bears own four picks in the 2024 NFL draft, including two in Round 1 thanks to their trade with the Carolina Panthers last year. This is a pivotal draft for the Bears, who could target their franchise quarterback at No. 1 overall after they traded away Justin Fields in March.
The Bears finished 7-10 last season but won four of their final six games, and they made a trade to improve their wide receiving corps with Keenan Allen, who could be a rookie signal-caller's top target in 2024.
The 2024 NFL draft will take place at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit from April 25 through April 27. Round 1 will begin April 25 at 8 p.m. ET, while Rounds 2 and 3 are on April 26 starting at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds 4 through 7 begin at noon ET on April 27. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and the ESPN App. There are 257 total picks in the draft.
Here's the full list of the Bears' draft picks by round, along with a look at their top roster needs headed into the 2024 season.
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Chicago Bears 2024 draft picks
Round 1: No. 1 overall (via Carolina)
Round 1: No. 9
Round 3: No. 75
Round 4: No. 122 (via Philadelphia)
Top three needs: WR, EDGE, OT. After the Bears take a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick, finding players who can "affect" or "help" that quarterback is the top priority for coach Matt Eberflus. At the combine, Eberflus noted how the wide receiver room lacked depth, which could lead Chicago to draft a WR3 to join DJ Moore and Keenan Allen.
Another priority is finding a pass-rusher opposite Montez Sweat. In a draft with a lot of top offensive talent, Chicago could have its pick of defensive players at No. 9. But offensive tackle could also be an option at No. 9 if there's a run of quarterbacks and receivers at the top of the draft, and that'd be a welcome addition to the interior O-linemen the Bears signed in free agency. -- Courtney Cronin