NFL Draft 2024: Updated order after Week 17 with Bears locked at the top

The order for the first round of the 2024 is coming into focus. Now that Week 17 is finished, we can officially say that the are on the clock. Thanks to the ’ loss to the — and of course the draft between the Panthers and the Bears ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft that allowed Carolina to draft Bryce Young — the Panthers are now guaranteed to have the worst record in the NFL. Meaning the Bears are guaranteed to have the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft at their disposal. Will they go quarterback, with options such as Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels? Will they go with Marvin Harrison Jr., to give Justin Fields another weapon? Chicago could also draft an offensive lineman at that spot, or they could trade out entirely and add even more draft capital. Here is how the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft currently looks, with the Bears locked into the top spot. 1. Chicago Bears (via Carolina) 2 14 2. 4 12 (Week 18 opponent: ) 3. 4 12 (Week 18 opponent: ) 4. 4 12 (Week 18 opponent: ) 5. 5 11 (Week 18 opponent: ) 6. 5 11 (Week 18 opponent: ) 7. 5 11 (Week 18 opponent: Jacksonville Jaguars) 8. New York Jets 6 10 (Week 18 opponent: New England Patriots) 9. 7 9 (Week 18 opponent: ) 10. Chicago Bears 7 9 (Week 18 opponent: ) 11. 7 9 (Week 18 opponent: ) 12. 7 9 (Week 18 opponent: ) 13. New Orleans Saints 8 8 (Week 18 opponent: Atlanta Falcons) 14. Denver Broncos 8 8 (Week 18 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders) 15. Seattle Seahawks 8 8 (Week 18 opponent: Arizona Cardinals) 16. 8 8 (Week 18 opponent: ) 17. Arizona Cardinals (via Houston) 9 7 (Houston Week 18 opponent: ) 18. 9 7 (Week 18 opponent: Wild Card Teams 19. Green Bay Packers 8 8 (Week 18 opponent: Chicago Bears) 20. 8 8 (Week 18 opponent: Carolina Panthers) 21. Indianapolis Colts 9 7 (Week 18 opponent: ) 22. Jacksonville Jaguars 9 7 (Week 18 opponent: Tennessee Titans) 23. 9 7 (Week 18 opponent: ) 24. 10 6 (Week 18 opponent: ) Divisional Round Teams 25. Kansas City Chiefs 10 6 (Week 18 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers) 26. Philadelphia Eagles 11 5 (Week 18 opponent: New York Giants) 27. Detroit Lions 11 5 (Week 18 opponent: Minnesota Vikings) 28. Houston Texans (via Cleveland) 11 5 (Cleveland Week 18 opponent: Cincinnati) Conference Championship Teams 29. Miami Dolphins 11 5 (Week 18 opponent: Buffalo Bills) 30. Dallas Cowboys 11 5 (Week 18 opponent: Washington Commanders) Teams 31. San Francisco 49ers 12 4 (Week 18 opponent: Los Angeles Rams) 32. Baltimore Ravens 13 3 (Week 18 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers)