Oddsmakers predict slight improvement for 2024 - 8.5 wins.

You look at this roster in 2022 and 2024. I know Poles got rid of a few fan favorites.

Khalil Mack: Cap and injury issue
Robert Quinn: Just too old for a rebuild
Akiem Hicks: Too old
Roquan Smith: Odd one but Inside Linebackers for a 3-4 are a dime a dozen.
Justin Fields: Cap issue going into contract year. Sign him to a Jones deal or start fresh
David Montgomery: He was good but its not worth putting that money in the RB position. Especially one that lacks edge speed. 

The Bears were never ready to compete in 2023. Soft schedule made them look better than what they are. 2024 offense looks very promising. 

2 1,000+ yard WRs
1 top 10 receiving TE
1 1,000+ rushing RB 

Drafting Williams at #1 overall.

Decent chance a top 3 WR is still on the board at #9. 

If your a QB in this draft. You want Chicago to draft you. They give you the best chance of success unlike Commanders or Patriots. 

2024 is Williams year. Sure I want the Bears to be Successful but they can go 8-9 but Williams puts up some insane numbers like 4k passing yards in his first year, 15-20 TDs. 

Monty still is very productive. I mean it's a done deal so no reason to dwell on it. It just seems like a lot of work to end up in about the same place.

Monty is in a RBBC system in a heavy run first offense scheme. I don't see the Bears using Monty the way the Lions are. 

Honestly, as Bear fans. We kinda overvalue RBs a bit too much. Think about the last time a RB truly made a difference on their own. Derrick Henry was the last one and that was really only 2 great seasons they got out of him. This isn't the 1980's anymore or before. You can get a similar production for half the price combining 2 Tier 2 RBs. The great thing is going this route. If one gets hurt. It isn't the end of the world like it would be with an elite RB.