The general consensus is that they will either trade down to get further draft picks or remain at nine and select the best player available.
It makes sense in terms of trading down. The Bears have just four picks in the 2024 NFL Draft as of right now. With so few picks in a talented draft, it might seem reasonable to move down to increase draft capital. What would happen, though, if General Manager Ryan Poles took a different approach and shocked the NFL World?
The Chicago Bears Could Make An Absurd Draft Day Selection
Trade Up And Draft Another Generational Prospect, That Is The Chicago Bears Draft Plan
Caleb Williams will probably be selected by the Bears with the first overall pick. Williams is compared to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and is considered a “generational prospect” by many. However, there is another player in the 2024 NFL Draft who has been dubbed a “generational prospect.” That player is Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Many consider him to be one of the most exciting wideout prospects in living memory. The Bears have the option to trade up and choose Harrison Jr. by using their ninth pick and additional draft assets. Although it appears improbable at first, there is a real possibility that this will happen.
In the 2024 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals General Manager Is Open To Trading The No. 4 Pick
The fourth pick is a bit of a mystery because it is generally accepted throughout the league that quarterbacks will be selected with the first three picks. Most people predict that the Arizona Cardinals, who own the fourth pick in the draft, will select Harrison Jr. Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort is amenable to interesting proposals for the selection, though.
“I don’t like that the large neon “open” sign will be flickering. We will always listen, even though it screws with my eyes,” Ostenfort said at a recent press appearance.
Copying The NFL Draft Strategy of The Houston Texans for 2023
Ossenfort isn’t bluffing when he says he’s open to trading down. In the 2023 NFL Draft, he made the decision to trade down with the Houston Texans. With the third overall pick selected by the Cardinals, the Texans traded up to get Will Anderson Jr., the best defensive draft prospect. Additionally, the Texans drafted rookie quarterback sensation C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick.
The irony lies in the possibility that the Bears could achieve similar success in this year’s draft by trading up with the same team as the Texans did. There’s a real opportunity for the Bears to secure both Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison Jr. in the 2024 draft. However, considering the Bears’ limited picks in this year’s draft, one might assume it wouldn’t be possible. Wrong. The Bears have a ton of draft picks in next year’s draft, including a first-round selection and two second-round picks. Below is a hypothetical trade scenario between the Bears and Cardinals.
Bears receive: Pick 4 (Marvin Harrison Jr.)
Cardinals receive: Pick 9, 2025 first-round pick, 2025 second-round pick
The Texans’ bold decision to trade up and secure the top defensive prospect worked out for them. Anderson Jr. was the 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Stroud became the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year. The Bears could look to replicate the Texans’ success by adopting a similar draft strategy from the previous year. For the Bears, it’s now or never. If they truly want Caleb Williams to find immediate success, the best way is to pair him up with Marvin Harrison Jr.
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