Chicago Bears: QB Caleb Williams, B; WR Rome Odunze, B

The Bears entered the 2025 NFL draft with expectations of it becoming a franchise-changing event. It has, both positively and negatively.

Chicago held a pair of top-nine selections, including the No. 1 overall pick. The organization chose to move past previous starting quarterback Justin Fields and select Caleb Williams at the top spot.

Williams has showed the inconsistency of a first-year quarterback, with flashes of brilliance one week and poor decision-making the next.

All in all, the Bears should be happy with their new franchise quarterback. The 23-year-old currently holds a 14-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio. His playmaking has come to the forefront after somewhat of a slow start.

Despite the squad’s recent six-game losing streak that lead to head coach Matt Eberflus’ dismissal, Williams appears to be trending upward.

As for wide receiver Rome Odunze, who was drafted ninth overall, he’s second on the team with 543 receiving yards. Comparatively, he ranks fifth among rookie wide receivers.

However, the Washington product hasn’t been the expected downfield threat he was at the collegiate level, with only six catches for 20 or more yards.

Eventually, Williams and Odunze should connect on the regular. The next Chicago head coach and offensive coordinator need to prioritize this particular partnership.

Detroit Lions: CB Terrion Arnold, C+

Terrion Arnold is an aggressive, play-making cornerback who falls right in line with the Lions’ team approach. But those tendencies are a double-edged sword for the rookie defensive back.

This year’s 24th overall draft pick is tied for the league lead in pass interferences issued. No other player has been penalized for more yardage this season, according to The Football Database.

“I always kind of joke around and tell them they can’t call 60 PIs, so keep being close,” Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend said in September. “And that’s what we want. He’s been close in a lot of coverages, and that’s the main thing. We want to continue to work on those little things and being close in coverage and keep being technique-sound.”

Detroit is better along the back end this season, but Arnold needs to clean up and trust his technique.

Green Bay Packers: OL Jordan Morgan, Incomplete

The strength of this year’s Packers draft class came in the second and fourth rounds, specifically in the secondary upgrades they acquired with the additions of Javon Bullard and Evan Williams.

Jordan Morgan, who heard his named called with the 25th pick, has mostly been an afterthought. The versatile blocker got off to a slow start because of a shoulder injury. He started in Week 9 against the Detroit Lions and then reaggravated the injury, which led to a trip to injured reserve.

The Arizona product will eventually push Sean Rhyan to start at right guard, but he needs to be healthy for that to happen.

Minnesota Vikings: QB J.J. McCarthy, Incomplete; Edge Dallas Turner, D

This past offseason proved to be all about the quarterback for the Vikings. They were unable to re-sign veteran Kirk Cousins and changed course with J.J. McCarthy’s selection at the No. 10 spot.

Minnesota had a plan for free-agent acquisition Sam Darnold to start the season and allow McCarthy to learn from the bench. Unfortunately, the rookie suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during a preseason contest that ended his campaign before it even began.

As for the Vikings’ other first-round pick, Dallas Turner, the edge-rusher has mustered only one sack so far.

The 21-year-old is clearly Minnesota’s fourth edge defender behind Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel and Pat Jones II.

Turner needed time to blossom for the Alabama Crimson Tide, too, but his first professional campaign should be viewed as a disappointment to date.