The Chicago Bears exited the 2024 NFL Draft with their top two overall players in quarterback Caleb Williams, selected first overall, and wide receiver Rome Odunze, selected ninth overall.

In hindsight, things look questionable for the Bears after watching Jayden Daniels lead the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game and other pass catchers such as Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. posting incredible seasons.

That's why our draft team here at A to Z Sports decided to run a re-draft of the 2024 NFL Draft based on what we know now. But such a process is always flawed considering the importance of situation, team-fit, and player scouting.

The 2024 NFL Draft class had quite the first impression during their rookie seasons. And a few players made teams regret passing on them last year.

So our team at @AtoZSportsNFL decided to re-draft the 2024 first round and the results might surprise you.https://t.co/NmjB4a8wKs

— Destin Adams (@TheDestinAdams) February 21, 2025

Nevertheless, the re-draft is now complete for the first 32 picks and the team had the Chicago Bears landing a different rookie QB-WR duo in the first-round.

1st Overall Pick: Jayden Daniels

Based on the 2024 season, yes Jayden Daniels had the better rookie campaign when compared to Caleb Williams. The Commanders more than doubled the wins the Bears posted with their rookie quarterback and Williams was sacked far more times. There's a reason why Daniels won Rookie of the Year and Williams didn't.

"It isn't massive movement for Daniels, he comes off the board one pick earlier in this redraft. He was the Rookie of the Year, showcasing outstanding decision-making, playmaking ability, and comfort." – Ryan Roberts

Let's look at the tale of the tape between both quarterbacks' rookie seasons:

	Jayden Daniels	Caleb Williams
Passing Yards	3,568	3,541
Passing Touchdowns	25	20
Interceptions	9	6
Sacks Taken	47	68
Rushing Yards	891	489
Rushing Touchdowns	6	0

This is ultimately where situation comes into play. Daniels had a much more aligned organization in 2024 compared to Williams. Williams had to work with two different head coaches and three different offensive coordinators as a rookie. Daniels' head coach, Dan Quinn, finished fourth in Coach of the Year voting.

That matters, a lot. And while Daniels was more productive as a rookie quarterback, who knows how much better he would have faired in Chicago given the team's coaching instability and leaky offensive line.

I’m not sure if Jayden Daniels will end up being better than Caleb Williams in his career. But we can all say with absolute certainty that Daniels was coached better during their rookie seasons.

And the Bears passed on the OC who helped him …

— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) January 19, 2025

9th Overall Pick: Marvin Harrison Jr.

This is someone everyone wanted the Bears to move up for to pair with their rookie quarterback, but now we know Ryan Poles and the front office had a higher grade on Rome Odunze and were even considering moving up for him. Both Harrison and Odunze had shaky rookie seasons but are due for a major sophomore breakout.

"With Daniels coming off the board at the top, he needs a top target to throw to. Harrison wasn't quite as good as some expected as a rookie, but he also showed a lot of positive signs. He could be in for a massive second-year breakout." – Ryan Roberts

Let's check out the tale of the tape for these two rookie pass-catchers:

	Marvin Harrison Jr.	Rome Odunze
Targets	116	101
Receptions	62	54
Receiving Yards	885	734
Receiving TD	8	3
Drops (PFF)	1	5

Looking at the stats, this was a lot closer than I expected. Sure, Odunze had his issues with drops and building his connection with Williams, but still totaling 50+ receptions and 700+ yards as a #3 option behind DJ Moore and Keenan Allen was incredible.

As the Arizona Cardinals' top wide receiver, Harrison only had eight more receptions and 151 more yards than Odunze on 15 more targets. However, he did have five more touchdowns, which was another disappointing part of Odunze's season.

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Based on how similar the stats where for all four players, and the reality of the Bears' situation with the coaching staff and offensive scheme, I'm still taking the duo of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze all day long. These two are just getting started.

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