With the Bears’ 29–13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday, on top of the Texans’ 32–31 win against the Colts, Chicago officially secured the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft for the first time since 1947.
The battle for the top spot bounced back and forth between the two teams after Houston came out and led until the fourth quarter in Indianapolis. Then, with 50 seconds left, the Texans scored a touchdown and took the lead thanks to a two-point conversion. The comeback win gives Houston the draft’s second pick.
The Bears finish their 3–14 season on a 10-game losing streak. The team struggled defensively throughout the season, while their rushing game was one of the highlights of the season. The 2022 team broke the franchise record for most rushing yards in a single season with 2,896 yards.
