Bears' Season Ends in Disappointment as Los Angeles Rams Secure Spot in Upcoming Draft.
Chicago's 11-6 record proved insufficient to secure a higher spot in the upcoming NFL draft, as they are set to claim the 25th overall pick after falling short against the Los Angeles Rams in overtime. The Rams' victory over the Bears brought an end to Chicago's 15-year playoff drought, and their loss marked a disappointing conclusion to the season.
The Bears' record was worse than that of three other teams that lost in the divisional round: the Bills, Texans, and 49ers all finished with identical 12-5 marks. Consequently, they have been awarded the lower of those four spots in the upcoming draft.
This year's NFL draft is scheduled to take place from April 23rd to 25th in Pittsburgh. For the Bears, it will be their first first-round pick since selecting Gabe Carimi with the 29th overall pick in 2011. In recent years, they have been unable to secure a first-round pick at all due to trades involving players such as Justin Fields and Khalil Mack.
Despite falling short against the Rams, Chicago showed promise throughout the season, particularly on offense, where D'Andre Swift made a number of notable plays. However, their inability to close out the game ultimately proved costly, as they were unable to secure a higher spot in the draft.
Chicago's 11-6 record proved insufficient to secure a higher spot in the upcoming NFL draft, as they are set to claim the 25th overall pick after falling short against the Los Angeles Rams in overtime. The Rams' victory over the Bears brought an end to Chicago's 15-year playoff drought, and their loss marked a disappointing conclusion to the season.
The Bears' record was worse than that of three other teams that lost in the divisional round: the Bills, Texans, and 49ers all finished with identical 12-5 marks. Consequently, they have been awarded the lower of those four spots in the upcoming draft.
This year's NFL draft is scheduled to take place from April 23rd to 25th in Pittsburgh. For the Bears, it will be their first first-round pick since selecting Gabe Carimi with the 29th overall pick in 2011. In recent years, they have been unable to secure a first-round pick at all due to trades involving players such as Justin Fields and Khalil Mack.
Despite falling short against the Rams, Chicago showed promise throughout the season, particularly on offense, where D'Andre Swift made a number of notable plays. However, their inability to close out the game ultimately proved costly, as they were unable to secure a higher spot in the draft.
Chicago Bears had such high hopes this season but ended up with nothing to show for it... that 11-6 record just didnt cut it 
and now they're stuck with the 25th pick? 
That's like getting the last slice of pizza when everyone else got a whole pie 
. I'm so salty for Da Bears fans, all those years of hope and disappointment... at least they showed some promise on offense tho 
D'Andre Swift is gonna make some plays in that draft, just you watch! 
... but I guess this is just one of those things that happens! They had some awesome moments on offense, and D'Andre Swift is an absolute beast on the field 
. I mean, D'Andre Swift was on fire all year and they couldn't even capitalize on that momentum 
. And can we talk about how the Bills, Texans, and 49ers all finished with the same record?! It's like they got screwed by the NFL 
. Bring on the rebuild! 
I feel like they had such potential this year but just couldn't get it together. 15 years without a playoff spot is just crazy, and now they're gonna have to wait until round 2 for their first-round pick 
it's like, what's going on with this team? they made some great moves in the offseason but just can't seem to put it all together... D'Andre Swift is such a talent though, I'm hoping he can get them some decent picks in the draft 
hopefully next year they can get those first-round picks they need 
! They had such high hopes after that 11-6 record but it just wasn't enough 
. I mean, 15 years without a playoff spot is a huge drought 
. Their offense looked so strong with D'Andre Swift and all 
, but defense let them down big time 
. Hopefully next year will bring better luck for them 
#BearsNation #NFLDraft #Disappointment
still gotta say though, d'andre swift was on fire all season long 
. And their 3rd down conversion rate was only at 42%. Not exactly what you'd call 'dominant' 
. I think they needed a bit more consistency to move up the draft board. It's like they were just one step away from making a real push for a higher spot, but then they let their guard down and lost. Maybe this is an opportunity for them to address some of their weaknesses and build towards something better next year...