The winless Chicago Bears have the best chance to pick No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL draft, according to projections from the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). They are actually projected to have the first two picks in the draft, having received the Carolina Panthers' selection in an offseason trade that gave the Panthers the first pick in the 2023 NFL draft. The Bears are then followed by the New York Giants.
There are already three trades involving first-round picks for next April's draft. The Houston Texans own the Cleveland Browns' pick, while the Bears and Arizona Cardinals are in line to have two selections in Round 1.