Bears, Commanders, Patriots set at 1-2-3 in 2024 draft

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Chicago officially controls the top of the draft for the second year in a row.

The Bears own the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to the Carolina Panthers. Carolina clinched the top pick last week and lost again Sunday to finish a league-worst 2-15, but the pick is owed to Chicago as compensation for the first pick in the 2023 draft.

Another trade could be in the cards