Grading Year One of the 2024 Chicago Bears Rookie Class

Far too early to make any definitive judgements on these players, but how would you grade them after their rookie campaign?

It has been said that you must give each rookie class a full three seasons before you can most accurately gauge their level of success. With that in mind, I thought it would be a fun and telling exercise to review the 2024 Chicago Bears rookie class and assign a temporary grade to each pick. Be sure to vote!

2024 Chicago Bears Draft Class

Caleb Williams, QB, USC - 1st Round, 1st Overall

• Started all 17 games (first Bears QB to start every game since Rex Grossman in 2006)
• 351/562 (62.5%) for 3,541 yards, 20 TDs and 6 INT (TD:INT ratio ranked 3rd best in NFL)
• Bears rookie record holder for completions, yards and TDs
• NFL rookie record 354 consecutive passes without an INT
• First win against GB since 2018

Rome Odunze, WR, Washington - 1st Round, 9th Overall

• Played in all 17 games, started 12
• 54 catches on 101 targets for 734yds and 3 TDs
• Led team with 13.6 yards per reception
• 37 first downs
• 3 rush attempts for 15 yards and 1 first down

Kiran Amegadjie, OL, Yale - 3rd Round, 75th Overall

• Played in 6 games with 1 start
• Gave up 1 sack and 5 pressures in his one start
• 2 sacks given up all season

Tory Taylor, P, Iowa - 4th Round, 122nd Overall

• 17 games started
• 47.7-yard average (14th best in NFL)
• 41.1 Net average (19th best)
• 34 punts inside the 20 (4th best)

Austin Booker, DE, Kansas - 5th Round, 144th Overall

• Cost Bears additional 2025 5th round pick
• 17 games played, 0 started
• 21 tackles (14 solo)
• 1.5 Sacks
• 3 Tackles for a Loss
• 4 QB hits

My Grades:

Caleb Williams - B

- Caleb looks like a slam dunk and I cannot wait to see him under Ben Johnson.

Rome Odunze - B

- Rome has the demeanor, drive and skills to thrive. Will he have more opportunity in 2025?

Kiran Amegadjie - D

- Kiran did not look like a pro prospect in limited action. But his raw talent can still be molded.

Tory Taylor - C

- Taylor is a solid player but was a Punter the best choice in the 4th round given the OL needs?

Austin Booker - C

- Booker shows good hustle and an ability to set the edge, but 1.5 sacks is discouraging.

Overall - B

- Landing the QB of the future, a long-term weapon for him, and hopefully, a punter for the next 10+ years, helped the grade here.

What about you? What are your grades at this stage? Be sure to vote and share your answers and reasoning below in the comments!