Editing Chicago Bears (section)

===2022–2024: Matt Eberflus years===
On January 25, 2022, the Bears hired [[Ryan Poles]] as their general manager.<ref name="Mayer" /> The team hired [[Matt Eberflus]] as the franchise's 17th head coach two days later.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Larry|last=Mayer|title=Bears hire Matt Eberflus as head coach|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-hire-colts-defensive-coordinator-matt-eberflus-as-head-coach|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=January 27, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2022|language=en-US|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128005350/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-hire-colts-defensive-coordinator-matt-eberflus-as-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bears struggled throughout the [[2022 Chicago Bears season|2022 season]], which included a franchise-record 10-game losing streak.<ref name="2022recap">{{cite news |last=Lieser |first=Jason |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/1/8/23545208/what-pick-do-bears-have-in-2023-nfl-draft-will-anderson-bryce-young-cj-stroud-jalen-carter-poles |title=Bears get No. 1 pick in draft after loss to Vikings, Texans' stunner vs. Colts |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=January 8, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2023 }}</ref> They finished with an NFL worst 3–14 record, which secured the team the first overall pick in the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref name="2022recap"/> The Bears traded the first overall pick to the [[Carolina Panthers]] in exchange for wide receiver [[D. J. Moore]] and multiple draft picks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/dj-moore-on-joining-bears-justin-fields-it-going-to-be-real-special-trade|title=DJ Moore on joining Bears: 'It's going to be real special'|work=ChicagoBears.com|first=Larry|last=Mayer|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=April 14, 2023|archive-date=March 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327000806/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/dj-moore-on-joining-bears-justin-fields-it-going-to-be-real-special-trade|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bears opened the [[2023 Chicago Bears season|2023 season]] with a 0–4 record, extending the team [[losing streak]] to 14 (longest in team history; dating back to the 2022 season).<ref name="r698">{{cite web | last=Gordon | first=Grant | title=Justin Fields, Bears snap 14-game losing streak: 'I'm proud of everybody in the building' | website=NFL.com | date=2023-10-06 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/justin-fields-bears-snap-14-game-losing-streak-i-m-proud-of-everybody-in-the-bui | access-date=2024-07-30 | archive-date=January 8, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108163855/https://www.nfl.com/news/justin-fields-bears-snap-14-game-losing-streak-i-m-proud-of-everybody-in-the-bui | url-status=live }}</ref> The team bounced back by winning five of their last eight games, but finished with a 7–10 record, placing last in the NFC North for the second consecutive season. However, the team acquired the first overall pick in the [[2024 NFL draft]], which was part of their previous trade with the Panthers, who finished the 2023 season with worst record in the NFL.<ref name="Kane-2024">{{cite news |last=Kane |first=Colleen |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-chicago-bears-green-bay-packers-week-18-20240107-ejyswgscr5aidnzabd3acfpmte-story.html |title=Week 18 recap: Chicago Bears lose their season finale 17-9 to the Green Bay Packers, who clinch the final NFC playoff spot |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=January 7, 2024 |accessdate=January 7, 2024 |archive-date=January 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107122500/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bears/ct-chicago-bears-green-bay-packers-week-18-20240107-ejyswgscr5aidnzabd3acfpmte-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The first overall pick was used on [[University of Southern California|USC]] quarterback [[Caleb Williams]].<ref name="m938">{{cite web | last=Mayer | first=Larry | title=Bears draft QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick | website=Chicago Bears | date=2024-04-26 | url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/caleb-williams-bears-quarterback-number-1-pick-2024-nfl-draft-usc | access-date=2024-07-30 | archive-date=May 21, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521202703/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/caleb-williams-bears-quarterback-number-1-pick-2024-nfl-draft-usc | url-status=live }}</ref> The Bears fired Eberflus on November 29, with five games remaining in the [[2024 NFL season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-relieve-eberflus-of-duties-elevate-brown-interim-head-coach |title=Bears relieve Eberflus of duties, elevate Brown |work=chicagobears.com |date=November 29, 2024 |access-date=November 29, 2024 }}</ref> Eberflus, who a posted a 14–32 overall record with the Bears, was the first head coach in team history to be fired before the end of the season.<ref name="Wiederer-2024">{{cite news |last=Wiederer |first=Dan |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/29/chicago-bears-fire-matt-eberflus/ |title=Chicago Bears fire Matt Eberflus — the team's first-ever head coaching dismissal during a season |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=November 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129190603/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/29/chicago-bears-fire-matt-eberflus/ |archive-date=November 29, 2024 |access-date=November 29, 2024 }}</ref>