Bears land impact EDGE, WR in 1st round of ESPN’s 2024 mock draft

The Bears land a top edge rusher and explosive wide receiver in the first round of ESPN’s early 2024 mock draft.

The Chicago Bears’ offseason program is in the books, and the players are gearing up for the start of training camp in a couple of weeks.

When looking at the Bears’ roster, there’s still a glaring hole at edge rusher, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them add a veteran before camp next month.

Still, it’s hard not to think about how they can address that need in the 2024 NFL draft, where Chicago has two first-round selections (thanks to the trade of the No. 1 pick to the Carolina Panthers).

In a 2024 mock draft from ESPN’s Jordan Reid, the Bears use a top-10 pick on an edge rusher and add another explosive playmaker for quarterback Justin Fields.

Here’s a look: