The Chicago Bears haven’t been world champs since their glorious 1985 Super Bowl Shuffle season. WWE superstar Seth Rollins, however, knows what it’s like to wear that “best of the best” title right now as reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
OK, pro wrestling and pro football aren’t exactly the same things, contested to the same degree. But, still, the long-time avid Bears fan, Rollins, clearly knows his stuff when it comes to the gridiron.
In an interview on Good Morning Football, Seth “Freakin’” Rollins talked about his team and the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. Chicago, of course, will have the first-overall pick, via last year’s trade with the Carolina Panthers, and then their own first-round pick at no. 9. It’s widely expected that the Bears will select USC blue-chip quarterback prospect Caleb Williams in that no. 1 spot. That no. 9 pick, though, is a source of debate.
“The great thing about this ninth pick is that I feel we are such a complete team; we are only missing a couple little pieces,” Rollins said, regarding team needs heading into the draft. “There is no glaring, obvious need, so my opinion, when you get to 9, you take the best available. Five through 10, it could go any different way.”
But Rollins does seem to favor adding an offensive weapon to the Bears mix.
“If you get to nine and (Malik) Nabers is still there for some reason or (Rome) Odunze or something has happened to Marvin Harrison Jr., I think you got to take one of those three guys,” Rollins added.
Then, again, the defense and the offensive line could benefit from some attention, Rollins stated.
“You can always use a little love on the offensive line. The Bears could use another edge opposite of Montez Sweat, there are options, and that is great to have at No. 9.”
There’s plenty of reason for optimism from Bears fans coming into this season. A recent media analyst even labeled Chicago the “Cinderella” team of 2024 with, apparently, a legitimate playoff run quite possible.
The WWE champ seems to share that positive feeling about the team and their momentum being headed in the right direction.
“The team is ready to go,” Rollins said. “The defense came on strong in the second half of the season last year. They played really well and anchored a lot of those wins. We play in a tough division. I am hoping we make the playoffs, and I think we are going to put together a competitive team. I am excited to see what the offense looks like for the first time in a long time.”
Now, it’s up to the Bears to get that 1-2-3 in the middle of the ring so they can lift the championship belt high. A botched finisher, though, could bring an embarrassing “L” to a baby-face Chicago Bears crew.
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