PFF reveals its ‘perfect’ first round for the Bears in 2024 NFL draft

PFF reveals its ‘perfect’ first round for the Bears in 2024 NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

How should the Bears use their two top-10 picks for the perfect first round of the draft? That’s what PFF aimed to answer in a column published on Sunday.

The Bears have put themselves in position to turn the page from rebuilders to postseason contenders this year thanks to some blockbuster trades (Montez Sweat, Keenan Allen), important contract extensions (Jaylon Johnson, Cole Kmet) and solid free agent signings (Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, Kevin Byard). They’ve built a young core with many solid draft picks (Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker, Braxton Jones, Darnell Wright, Gervon Dexter, Tyrique Stevenson, Terell Smith).

Now, they have the unique opportunity to set themselves up for sustained success with both the No. 1 overall pick and the No. 9 overall pick in the upcoming draft.

The best way for the Bears to do that has been the source of incessant debate for months. Should the team snag the consensus top QB in Caleb Williams, or trade out of the No. 1 pick for a bevy of more draft selections? Should the Bears add another premier pass catcher at No. 9, take the best pass rusher available or trade back from that spot?

Here’s how PFF thinks GM Ryan Poles should use his capital.

NO. 1: CALEB WILLIAMS – QUARTERBACK – USC

“Caleb Williams to the Bears with the top pick of the draft isn’t a surprise, but that’s because it’s the correct pick and the best they can do,” wrote Sam Monson for PFF. “Williams is the best quarterback prospect in this draft, and one of the best to enter the league in several years. Williams has a rare ability to make plays outside of structure but is also far better within rhythm than he is given credit for. He can execute an NFL offense to an extremely high standard and then add a layer of magic on top when things break down, something very few quarterbacks can hope to match.

“It is no guarantee Williams will work…

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Publish date : 2024-03-24 19:40:56

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