The wait is over. It is finally over. We can now officially say that the Carolina Panthers have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft... which means that the Chicago Bears own the top selection in the upcoming draft.
General manager Ryan Poles has gotten everything a front office executive in his position could possibly want. The Bears traded back in the draft for greater capital, which the Bears now own. The team has won five of its last seven — including victories over the NFC North champion Detroit Lions and playoff hopefuls in the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons.