Call it a silver lining.
It was is undeniably a sad day for Patriots fans, not only because their team lost to the Dolphins Sunday but also due to its official elimination from the postseason.
But there is this: The Bears won.
The importance of Chicago winning its second straight game is that it now falls to the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. That would be one spot in back of the Patriots.
According to Tankathon.com, here is the current NFL Draft order:
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Why are the Bears so important? Because it would seem like they certainly are eyeing drafting a quarterback. Most mock drafts back this up.
