The generalized reason as to why the Chicago Bears sit here with the No. 3 overall pick in futility is poor drafting and development over decades upon decades. But with the start of the 2017 NFL Draft on the horizon, hope springs eternal that maybe, just maybe, this team will finally start spinning it’s wheels in the right direction - beginning on Thursday night.
Historically and oddly enough, outside of the last three years of general manager Ryan Pace’s tenure, the Bears haven’t picked in the top-10 of the draft since 2005. Overall, they’ve picked in the top-10 just three times outside of the Pace era in the 21st century.