Bears’ updated 2023 NFL draft order after Week 16

The Chicago Bears are sitting at 3-12 via the primary 16 weeks of the 2022 NFL season, the place issues have been rocky within the first season underneath Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus.

However that was to be anticipated. This season is all about growth, together with quarterback Justin Fields, who has emerged as one of many league’s most enjoyable younger gamers. So whereas the Bears will end with one of many worst information, they’ve already received this season.

With simply two video games left to be performed, we’re winding down on the 2022 season and waiting for a busy 2023 offseason. That features the NFL draft, the place Chicago is trending towards a top-2 draft choose to handle an essential want.

If the season have been to finish immediately, the Bears would maintain the No. 2 general choose within the 2023 NFL draft. With Chicago’s loss to the Payments, they’ve maintained management of the second general choose.

The Bears are in rivalry for the No. 1 general choose. If the Texans win certainly one of their closing two video games and Chicago lose out, the Bears would land that first general choice.

Right here’s a take a look at the present draft order, after Week 16, courtesy of Tankathon:

1. Houston Texans (2-12-1)

2. Chicago Bears (3-12)

3. Seattle Seahawks; through Denver Broncos (4-11)

4. Arizona Cardinals (4-11)

5. Indianapolis Colts (4-10-1)

6. Atlanta Falcons (5-10)

7. Detroit Lions; through Los Angeles Rams (5-10)

8. Carolina Panthers (6-9)

9. Las Vegas Raiders (6-9)

10. Philadelphia Eagles; from New Orleans Saints (6-9)

11. Houston Texans; from Cleveland Browns (6-9)

12. Seattle Seahawks (7-8)

13. Tennessee Titans (7-8)

14. New England Patriots (7-8)

15. New York Jets (7-8)

16. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8)

17. Inexperienced Bay Packers (7-8)

18. Detroit Lions (7-8)

19. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8)

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8)

21. Washignton Commanders (7-7-1)

22. Miami Dolphins (8-7) FORFEITED

23. New York Giants (8-6-1)

24. Los Angeles Chargers (9-6)

25. Baltimore Ravens (10-5)

26. Denver Broncos; from San Francisco (11-4)

27. Dallas Cowboys (11-4)

28. Cincinnati Bengals (11-4)

29. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (12-3)

30. Minnesota Vikings (12-3)

31. Buffalo Payments (12-3)

32. Philadelphia Eagles (13-2)

Story originally appeared on Bears Wire