Caleb Williams went through plenty of ups and downs on his way to being the No. 1 overall pick for the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Ryan Poles gave us a peak behind the Chicago Bears NFL Draft curtain with his final press conference before draft weekend.

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This upcoming NFL Draft class has a lot of depth at wide receiver and offensive line, plus some athletic defensive linemen that could develop into productive pass rushers at the pro level.

The 2024 Locked On NFL Mock Draft episode one starts with picks from the Chicago Bears, the Washington Commanders, the New England Patriots, the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Chargers. How many QB’s will come off the board in the first five picks? Will it be Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and J.J McCarthy all in the top 5? Get expert analysis from our national shows—Locked On NFL Draft, Peacock and Williamson and Locked On NFL Scouting—as well as fantasy advice from...

The NFL Draft is Ryan Poles' last major opportunity this offseason to answer the biggest questions on his Chicago Bears roster.

The Chicago Bears could get a bounty of NFL Draft picks by making a big trade down to a team like the Arizona Cardinals at 27 that have extra draft capital, but Ryan Poles might not want to give up the opportunity to take a Top 10 player with the ninth overall pick.

Rookie quarterbacks don't come into the kind of situation Caleb Williams will have on the Chicago Bears. But is it the best supporting cast a starting rookie quarterback has ever had?

The Chicago Bears need to be prepared for the worst case scenarios in the 2024 NFL Draft. But even if the top picks in the draft take Ryan Poles' favorite players off the board, the team will still be in position to draft a good player with the ninth overall pick.

With only four picks (right now) in the 2024 NFL Draft, Ryan Poles need to make the most out of this draft class to find foundational pieces for the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears' analytics department identified "critical factors" for players at every position, so we're looking at this upcoming draft class to identify which prospects fit what Ryan Poles might prefer.

The Chicago Bears brought Caleb Williams to Halas Hall for his official Top 30 visit, clearing the way for Ryan Poles to take the USC quarterback with the No. 1 pick.

Some Chicago Bears fans want to see Ryan Poles get aggressive and move up from the 9th pick in the NFL Draft to take one of the top wide receivers: Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze.

After signing Gerald Everett and trading for Keenan Allen, do the Chicago Bears still have room in Shane Waldron's offense to take a player like Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the 9th pick in the NFL Draft?

The free agent defensive tackle market completely dried up. The Chicago Bears only avenue for adding an interior pass rusher is through the NFL Draft, and he's not likely to use another high draft pick on a defensive tackle.

The Chicago Bears have to be ready for the possibility that none of the top wide receivers in the NFL Draft last until the 9th pick. So what should Ryan Poles do from there?

If one of the top wide receivers in the NFL Draft is there when the Chicago Bears are on the clock with the 9th overall pick, Ryan Poles should trade down.

The Chicago Bears could add some much needed draft picks by trading down from the 9th pick. The problem is, the teams that would trade up to No. 9 will want the same players Ryan Poles will want at that spot. Will he be willing to pass on a blue chip player?

Chicago Bears fans are hoping one of the top wide receivers in the NFL Draft falls to Ryan Poles at the 9th overall pick. Looking at how the draft order plays out and how WRs moved in free agency, the Bears have a path toward landing Rome Odunze or Malik Nabers without having to trade up.