The Chicago Bears’ aspirations of pairing future quarterback Caleb Williams with an elite receiver from this year’s draft depend heavily on the New York Giants’ decision with their first-round pick. With Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze projected to land in the top ten, the Bears hope to secure a receiver if they pursue that route.
Predicting which teams will target a wide receiver early in the first round remains challenging. The Arizona Cardinals are projected to take Marvin Harrison Jr., while others consider alternative options like quarterbacks. However, teams higher up on the draft board, such as the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons, could also pursue receivers or shake things up by trading their picks.
The Giants, another team rumored to be interested in receivers early in the draft, could significantly impact the Bears’ draft strategy. Linked to both Nabers and Odunze, the Giants have the potential to shake things up by trading up for a quarterback, given their uncertain faith in current QB1 Daniel Jones. If the Giants choose this route, the Bears’ chances of securing a receiver at No. 9 increase.
So, if all three receivers are available when the Bears pick at No. 9, who would they target? Marvin Harrison Jr. would be the top choice, but he is projected to be off the board by that point. The most likely options are Malik Nabers, who was pegged as a good fit for the Giants at No. 6 by Bleacher Report’s NFL scouting department and The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, and Rome Odunze, who has been linked to the Bears over the last few days and is commonly projected as the Bears’ second first-round pick in recent mock drafts.
