The Chicago Bears are going to meet with a lot of prospects between now and the NFL draft. There is a good chance a handful of them will end up in navy blue and orange by the time the dust settles. This should serve as a great tool to help fans keep track of the flurry of meetings to come. It may also offer some insight into which direction GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus are leaning come April
Chicago Bears 2024 draft meetings tracker:
Caleb Williams, Quarterback, USC (Combine)
The presumptive favorite to become the #1 pick. While undersized, he is an improvisational wizard with the best all-around arm in the class.
Jayden Daniels, Quarterback, LSU (Combine)
The reigning Heisman trophy winner. Daniels is smart, accurate, and wicked fast when he decides to run. He's also shown resilience after a rough chapter at Arizona State.
Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina (Combine)
A prototypical talent for the position. Maye has size, understated mobility, pocket polish, and the strongest arm in the class. He has erratic tendencies and a gunslinger mentality, which makes him a risk.
J.J. McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan (Combine)
Lost one game in two years as a starter, claiming Michigan its first national title since 1997. He is renowned for his poise, toughness, calm under fire, and accuracy on money downs. He also didn't throw a lot.
Bo Nix, Quarterback, Oregon (Combine)
People thought he was a lost cause at Auburn. Nix rebounded for an outstanding run in Oregon, showcasing his dual-threat capability along with accuracy and decision-making.
Rome Odunze, Wide Receiver, Washington (Combine)
A true get-it-done playmaker. As well-rounded a prospect as you'll find. Odunze has the size and strength to win against tight coverage, along with the route-running skills to create separation.
Malik Nabers, Wide Receiver, LSU (Combine)
A filthy mix of speed, quickness, and route-running skill. Nabers gave defenses nightmares all year in 2023, earning comparisons to D.J. Moore.
Xavier Worthy, Wide Receiver, Texas (Combine)
Look, when you break the scouting combine record with a 4.21 in the 40-yard dash, teams will want to meet you. Speed kills in the NFL.
Brock Bowers, Tight End, Georgia (Combine)
Widely considered the best tight end prospect to come out of college in years. Like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, he has a unique mix of size, strength, hands, speed, and route-running feel.
Ben Sinnot, Tight End, Kansas State (Combine)
Solid jack-of-all-trades who can be a presence as a receiver in the passing game while also giving good effort as a blocker in space.
Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tight End, Texas (Combine)
Natural talents for catching the football and has the necessary speed to gash defenses over the middle. He might need to add more muscle, though.
Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame (Combine)
Mammoth left tackle with 6'8 size and long arms. He's the son of a former Pro Bowler, so you already know he is well-prepared for the next level. A good athlete too.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Offensive Tackle, Penn State (Combine)
He is not quite a finished project yet, but even now Fashanu has the strongest case for being the best pass protector in the draft. That should interest the Chicago Bears.
Blake Fisher, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame (Combine)
Overshadowed by his hyped up teammate, Fisher may have a higher ceiling. He is a great athlete who has long stretches of dominant play, but also has technical flaws.
Tyler Guyton, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma (Combine)
Like Fashanu, he shines as a pass protector. Guyton has ideal size and length to go along with great movement skills. The questions with him center on his average power.
Sedrick Van Pran, Center, Georgia (Combine)
Highly decorated and experienced player who won two national championships. He's smart, tough, and is a dawg in the running game. Athleticism is a bit average, though.
Jackson Powers-Johnson, Center, Oregon (Combine)
An absolute brawler in the middle. Powers-Johnson loves to inflict pain on his opponents, but maintains enough discipline and smarts to rarely miss an assignment.
Andrew Raym, Center, Oklahoma (Combine)
Poles loves tough guys with size. Raym fits that profile in every way. He is a fighter who can handle NFL power. Unfortunately, his lack of athleticism might create issues.
Hunter Nourzad, Center, Penn State (Combine)
A powerful blocker who has polished skills for the position. He is a fierce presence in the running game and has the athleticism necessary for a zone scheme.
Zach Frazier, Center, West Virginia (Combine)
He's a four-time state wrestling champion and it shows on tape. Frazier just understands how to win body position, which is vital for an NFL center.
Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State (Combine)
Showcased an ability to win both with power and speed in college, racking up 18 sacks in two years. He has the necessary size and length as well.
Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA (Combine)
His polish, quickness, burst, and non-stop motor make him the most exciting pass rusher in the class. Unfortunately, he has concerned red flags on the medical front.
Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama (Combine, Private)
The combine showed he is the best athlete among the edge rushers in this class. He's explosive, dynamic, long, and aggressive in everything. He also might be 15-20 lbs too light for the Bears.
Darius Robinson, Edge, Missouri (Combine)
Eberflus loves his defensive linemen to have size. Robinson is 6'5, 285 lbs, and boasts 34-inch arms. He is still learning his craft but the light seems to have turned on over the past year.
Dewayne Carter, DT, Duke (Combine)
A renowned locker room leader who was a three-time captain. Teams will love his quickness and bull rush power as an up-the-field gap penetrator.
Maason Smith, DT, LSU (Combine)
Another Gervon Dexter type. His production and consistency were never great in school, but his size, length, and athleticism exude untapped potential.
Maema Njongmeta, Linebacker, Wisconsin (Combine)
Eberflus likes his old school linebackers who can ready the play and attack the line of scrimmage. Njongmeta is that type. A true throwback.
Max Melton, CB, Rutgers (Combine)
Undersized but explosive cornerback with terrific speed and length. Press coverage isn't his strength, but his instincts and ball skills are perfect for zone.
Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest (Combine)
An unfinished project. Carson has plenty of athletic traits and plays a physical style. He's inexperienced, though. That will require time to smooth out.
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale (Private)
A big, powerful, long, and athletic freak of a tackle who showcased immense upside last season. He's obviously smart too. Lots of polish is still needed.
Keith Randolph, DT, Illinois (Virtual)
While not as athletically gifted as his teammate Jer'Zhan Newton, Randolph brings power, motor, and intelligence to the table. A likely rotational option at nose tackle.
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