2024 NFL Draft: Best players available on Day 2 for the Chicago Bears

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft ended with the Chicago Bears hitting two home runs: Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall and Rome Odunze at No. 9 overall.

Yes, you read that correctly. The Bears drafted both Williams and Odunze. It was a great first round, but now that the top 32 picks are in the books, Chicago will have to wait a while before selecting again.

The Bears are scheduled to pick next at No. 75 overall, and while there’s certainly a chance that GM Ryan Poles will trade into the second round, it doesn’t feel like he’ll be desperate to add another high pick to his arsenal. Remember: the Chicago Bears did make two picks already.

Chicago can sit back, watch the second round unfold, and let the draft fall to them at No. 75. But will a starting-quality player be available when they select in the third round?

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Here are the top remaining prospects on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft.

1. Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
3. Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan
4. Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
5. Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa
6. Johnny Newton, DL, Illinois
7. Kris Jenkins, DL, Michigan
8. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
9. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
10. Mike Hall Jr., DL, Ohio State
11. Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
12. Cooper Beebe, iOL, Kansas St.
13. Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
14. Jaden Hicks, SAF, Washington State
15. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
16. Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
17. Christian Haynes, iOL, UConn
18. Ruke Orhorhoro, iDL, Clemson
19. Jonathan Brooks, RB, Texas
20. Javon Bullard, SAF, Georgia

The Chicago Bears will likely target an edge rusher with their third-round pick. The best-remaining edge defenders are:

1. Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
2. Adisa Isaac, Penn State
3. Chris Braswell, Alabama
4. Austin Booker, Kansas
5. Bralen Trice, Washington

The second round of the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off at 7 pm ET on ESPN and NFL Network.