Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images “I love when a plan comes together” ~ A-Team leader John ‘Hannibal’ Smith and probably Chicago GM Ryan Poles Yesterday was a historic day for the franchise as the Chicago Bears’ plan to pair quarterback Caleb Williams with wide receiver Rome Odunze came to fruition. The draft board fell favorably, but there were some tense moments in Chicago’s draft room. “I was nervous that he wasn’t going to be there at 9,” Chicago general manager Ryan Poles said at his press conference last night. “Our simulations, it was about a 50/50 shot if he was going to be there. B ..read more

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Check out all our individual draft pick podcasts, which were recorded immediately after the Chicago Bears made their picks on our 2nd City Gridiron channel. After every pick of the NFL Draft, our Lead Draft Analyst, Jacob Infante, jumped on our podcast channel to share some thoughts about the Chicago Bears selections. All these podcasts are quick hitters, so press play and learn more about the newest Bears. You can also relive the excitement of the first night of the draft with Bill’s live stream below. All our post-draft pods will be shared here, too. Our ..read more

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK Ryan Poles wants to close the book on the failures of Chicago Bears regimes past. Last night’s draft, led by Caleb Williams, is going to help him do that. It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new life, and Ryan Poles is feeling good. In about 13 months (dating back to the Carolina Panthers trade), the Chicago Bears general manager has ushered in a new future for the franchise. His epic roster remodel crescendoed last night in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with his selections of quarterback Caleb Williams at pick No. 1 and wide receiver Rome O ..read more

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off with a bang on Thursday night in Detroit. With so much activity, it took some time to catch our breath and digest each pick. Before the action resumes on Friday night, we’ll take you through the five best and three worst selections of Thursday night. We are off and running after the festivities for the 2024 NFL Draft kicked off Thursday night in Detroit. The Chicago Bears led things off with the most obvious pick since 2021 when the Jacksonville Jaguars took quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The next pick offered little surprise, wi ..read more

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his predictions for Rounds 2 and 3. Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and it was certainly an eventful one, to say the least. The Bears formed a dynamic duo tandem for their offense in the form of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. The Falcons drafted a quarterback at No. 8 after giving Kirk Cousins a four-year deal. Along those same lines, six quarterbacks were selected in the top 12. Another one of the biggest storylines coming out of Day 1 of the draft is the players still available heading into Day 2. There wer ..read more

Rome Odunze celebrates with fansafter being selected ninth overall by the Chicago Bears during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit | Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Bears make fanbase happy in round one, drafting Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken ..read more

Photo from Bears social media. (link) It’s time to grade Chicago’s first round! The Chicago Bears just had as perfect a first-round as could be expected in getting quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze. Fans have hoped for this pairing for quite some time, and their recent flight to the draft together and the revelation that they've already worked out together made us want it even more. Odunze may have been WR3 in this draft, but he has WR1 potential. Easing into the offense and working with two legit number-one receivers (DJ Moore and Keenan Allen) is great for his developm ..read more

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images A new era begins in Chicago! That didn’t take long. The Chicago Bears have announced that Caleb Williams, their brand-new quarterback, will don jersey number 18 for the Navy and Orange. Ladies and gentlemen... 1️⃣8️⃣ — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 26, 2024 Williams wore 18 while at Gonzaga College High School but 13 during his college years at Oklahoma and USC. While on the red carpet before the draft, he was asked about wearing number 13 as a professional, and he played it coy, saying, “If it’s the Bears...” that there’s a future Hall of Famer th ..read more

Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports WCG’s lead draft analyst looks at the Bears’ new rookie wide receiver. With the No. 9 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. A consensus All-American in 2023 and a back-to-back member of the first-team All-Pac-12 team, Odunze was a popular choice among Bears fans with their second Round 1 selection, but there were doubts as to whether he would be available at No. 9. He was, and general manager Ryan Poles stayed put and acquired another phenomenal offensive prospect. Odunze is the next step in Chicago’s trans ..read more

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The second top-10 pick is in for Chicago and Twitter reacted to the second new Bear of the night. After the Caleb Williams pick, the Chicago Bears didn’t have to wait very long to pick again. The wait to No. 9, where there has been much more discussion and pondering has been interesting. After Williams, two more QBs, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye came off the board. Then Marvin Harrison Jr. The Chargers took Notre Dame tackle Joe Alt (the MOST Harbaugh pick) and the Giants took Malik Nabors from LSU. Tennessee took Alabama OL J.C. Latham. So would Rome Oduz ..read more