The Chicago Bears wrapped their 2021 season with a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings, which dropped Chicago to a 6-11 finish.
That means it’s full steam ahead this offseason, where there are big changes on the horizon for the Bears. That starts with firing head coach Matt Nagy and could also include general manager Ryan Pace and other potential front office restructure.
Chicago doesn’t have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft after trading it to the New York Giants to move up to acquire quarterback Justin Fields. With the regular season wrapped, the Bears’ draft selection is No. 7 overall, which means the Giants currently have the fifth and seventh picks in the 2022 draft.
But Chicago does have a second-round selection, which means their first pick would be 39th, the seventh selection in the second round.
Here is the full first-round order for teams did not make the postseason:
- Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14)
- Detroit Lions (3-13-1)
- Houston Texans (4-13)
- New York Jets (4-13)
- New York Giants (4-13)
- Carolina Panthers (5-12)
- New York Giants (via CHI) (6-11)
- Atlanta Falcons (7-10)
- Denver Broncos (7-10)
- New York Jets (via SEA) (7-10)
- Washington Football Team (7-10)
- Minnesota Vikings (8-9)
- Cleveland Browns (8-9)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-9)
- Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA) (9-8)
- Philadelphia Eagles (via IND) (9-8)
- Los Angeles Chargers (9-8)
- New Orleans Saints (9-8)
The Bears have a slew of draft needs, including wide receiver, offensive line and cornerback. But they’re not going to have a whole lot of draft capital to do it. Chicago has just two picks in the first four rounds — a second and third. After that, the Bears have two fifth-round and one sixth-round selection.
As for whether Pace will be making those picks, we’ll have to wait and see.
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