Bears Get No. 1 Overall Pick in 2023 NFL Draft After Texans' Dramatic Win vs. Colts

The Texans and Bears had a chance to get the top pick. The 2-13-1 record of Houston made it the better team.

The Bears were the top choice because of Sunday's results.

In Indianapolis, Houston built a 24-14 lead in the second half, but fell behind 31-24 in the fourth quarter. Davis Mills found Jordan Akins on a deep ball on fourth down for a touchdown in the final minute, and then converted the two-point conversion.

The spot for the Bears was secured when Indianapolis'Hail Mary attempt was incomplete.

Chicago is in a great place. The Bears already have a young franchise signal-caller in Justin Fields, who broke through in his second season and showcased the tremendous potential that led Chicago to trading up from No. 20 to No.

Many teams drafting below them in the top 10 could use a rookies to build their rosters. The Texans and Colts are obvious.

If a team part ways with a veteran starter, other teams can choose to go with a new quarterback.

The Atlanta Falcons chose Ridder in the third round of last year's draft.

The Bears have a lot of work to do and can get a lot of picks from any of those teams. The squad holes could be filled by that.

The Bears could choose one of the top defensive prospects in the draft. Will Anderson Jr., an Alabama edge-rusher, has had 27 sacks in the last two years.

He is a type of player who can change the whole defense. Some defensive stars are expected to go early.

With the Bears looking to move past an era in which they've posted.500 or worse seasons, general manager Ryan Poles should have a lot of options to choose from.