2024 record prediction: Chicago Bears

I cannot recall a time where there was more hype surrounding a team coming out of the draft with a number one overall pick. Granted, it was not the Chicago Bears own pick but rather one they picked up in a trade with the Panthers, which ultimately turned into the new hope of the windy city in Caleb Williams. Can Matt Eberflus steer the ship the right direction and take his new look offense to the playoffs?

The Chicago offseason was one of the most aggressive ones in the NFL with general manager Ryan Poles understanding he needed to set up his rookie quarterback with the best possible chance to succeed. Adding receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze through a trade and the draft sets up Chicago with one of the best receiving trios in the league from day one, pairing that duo with stand out receiver DJ Moore. Adding running back D’Andre Swift to an already talented running back room is only going to help establish an offensive identity with the help of new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. On defense Chicago locked up their own extremely talented cornerback in Jaylon Johnson and added the likes of Kevin Byard in free agency to help lock down the deep portions of the field. This defense should be sneaky good under Eberflus.

This Chicago Bears team is set up to put up fireworks offensively and the already field a pretty talented defense that got way better towards the end of last season. If Caleb Williams is as good as everyone thinks he is, this team is going to make a playoff push in one of the most stacked divisions in football.

Record prediction: 9-8