Bears, Panthers Look to Continue to Progress Under Still-Developing No. 1 Overall Draft Picks – WTOP News

Bears, Panthers look to continue to progress under still-developing No. 1 overall draft picks – WTOP News

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers will meet Sunday in their season opener led by their top draft pick quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Bryce Young.

The Bears' Most Anticipated Season in a Generation Kicks Off in Carolina

The spring of 2023 was a wild time in Bears fandom. Chicago owned the No. 1 overall pick, Justin Fields was still the quarterback, and the franchise sat at a crossroads. Then GM Ryan Poles made his move, shipping that top selection to Carolina for DJ Moore, the No. 9 pick, a 2024 first-rounder, and a 2025 second-rounder. It felt huge on March 10, 2023. In hindsight, it might be the most consequential trade in franchise history. By a stroke of lu…

Montez Sweat & Caleb Williams HAVE TO Dominate Week 1 😤🔥

Two Chicago Bears stars have very different—but equally important—jobs against Carolina. Montez Sweat gets a dream matchup against replacement tackles and needs to turn that advantage into real pressure on Bryce Young. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams doesn’t need another superhero fourth quarter. Haize wants boring efficiency: take the easy throws, avoid third-and-long and make Carolina play from behind. Week 1 should be about the Bears controlling th…

Ben Johnson addresses Caleb Williams trade before Bears-Panthers

The Chicago Bears dominated NFL headlines ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. They traded the No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the ninth overall selection, wide receiver D. J. Moore and additional draft selections. Carolina used the top pick on Bryce Young, while Chicago selected first the following year and chose Caleb Williams. Ben Johnson discussed how the decision has impacted the franchise. The Bears and Panthers will me…