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2024 NFL Draft Day 2 live updates: Are the Bears willing to trade into the second round?
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, which includes Rounds 2 and 3. The Bears hit a grand slam on Day 1. They drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the No.1 pick in the draft and wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick. Here are the latest Bears updates from Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft….
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2024 NFL Draft Day 1 recap: Bears win the day by drafting Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is over. And the Bears inarguably won their portion of the draft, selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick and Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick. Here’s everything that happened in the first round. Remember, the Bears do not own a second-round pick in this draft. They traded their second-rounder…
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What picks do the Bears have for the rest of the 2024 NFL Draft? Here's what they got after Day 1
During the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, the Bears expended two of their draft picks, selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the draft and Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick in the draft. How many picks do the Bears have left in the draft? They have two picks — the No. 75…
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Bears' No. 1 pick trade to the Panthers in 2023 is a haul. Here's where the compensation stands
Back in March 2023, the Bears shook hands with the Panthers on a deal for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Back then, the Bears were comfortable rolling with Justin Fields, who was entering his third year in the league, as their quarterback. They opted to move down, acquire picks and bolster the rest of the roster….
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Rome Odunze shares exciting message for Bears fans at the 2024 NFL Draft
Following the Bears drafting Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, he offered a message to Bears fans from the draft in Detroit. “What’s up Bears fans? It’s Rome Odunze here. Just got picked, looks like I’m coming to Chi-town to join Caleb to do some damage. Appreciate you guys. Thank...
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Caleb Williams emphatically greets new teammate Rome Odunze after being drafted
Caleb Williams reacted with tons of energy when he watched the Bears draft Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. And he kept the energy with him when the new Bears quarterback finally got to greet his new receiver. “Rome Odunze! It’s time, baby! Let’s do it, baby! We about to turn up, man,” Williams cheered. It’s the making of a...
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Here's what the Bears cap space projects after drafting Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze
Heading into the draft, the Bears owned the league’s 11th-most cap space, having roughly $23 million to spend, per Spotrac. But that number will go down after the Bears sign No. 1 pick Caleb Williams and No. 9 pick Rome Odunze. Per Spotrac, Williams’ projected rookie deal is a four-year contract worth roughly $39 million. Odunze’s is projected to be…
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‘We got our guy': Caleb Williams reacts to the Bears drafting Rome Odunze
Close to an hour after the Bears drafted Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they remained at their No. 9 pick to take Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. And the Bears’ new quarterback offered an energetic response while watching backstage. “Yeah! Hell yeah! I would’ve spiked this water but we got cameras. We got…
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Here's what rookie contracts for Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze look like
The Bears drafted USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick in the draft, adding two more players to their roster and payroll. How much will Williams make on his rookie contract? Odunze? Here’s a breakdown courtesy of Spotrac. For those who don’t…
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Caleb Williams will wear No. 18 for the Chicago Bears
Newly drafted quarterback Caleb Williams will wear No. 18 for the Bears, the team confirmed on social media. There was wide speculation there could’ve been a battle for No. 13, which was worn by Williams at USC, Keenan Allen with the Chargers and Tyler Scott with the Bears last season. Williams alluded to Allen, Williams’ friend for about a year…