Chicago Bears Expected to Trade Down from No. 9 Overall Pick in NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears are expected to move back in the NFL Draft from their No. 9 overall selection unless a true difference-maker is available, according to NFL insider Albert Breer. The Bears, who own the No. 1 overall pick for quarterback Caleb Williams, have only four draft picks entering the event. General manager Ryan Poles has shown a willingness to move around and acquire additional picks in previous drafts. If the Bears trade down, they could target top wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, or Rome Odunze. If those players are off the board, Poles could move back multiple times to acquire more assets. One idea presented by PFF’s Gordon McGuinness has the Bears trading out of the first round completely in two separate deals. Such a move would allow the Bears to acquire more playmakers, defensive help, and bolster their offensive and defensive lines. The Bears could also pick up another first-round selection for 2025, giving them four picks in the first two rounds next year to build around Williams.

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