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Chicago Bears

NFC NFC North

Draft Needs

Priority Position Level Target Round Notes
1 DT CRITICAL Round 1 Run defense is the biggest weakness — Bears allowed the most yards before contact on designed runs in the NFL (804 yards); need multiple interior defensive linemen to fix this
2 EDGE HIGH Round 2 Pass rush ranked 27th in pressure rate (31.5%); released Tremaine Edmunds; need a true pass rusher capable of consistent QB pressure alongside existing players
3 S HIGH Round 2 Signed Coby Bryant (CB) but safety is a key gap; secondary lost key pieces and needs a playmaking free safety after trading DJ Moore to BUF for cap flexibility
4 WR HIGH Round 2 Traded DJ Moore to Buffalo; now rely on Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III as primary receivers; need a veteran complement or high-upside rookie to support Caleb Williams
5 OC HIGH Round 2 Center position is a glaring need after Dalman retired; Bears need a quality starter at the pivot to protect Caleb Williams and anchor the offensive line
6 LB MEDIUM Round 3 Released Tremaine Edmunds; linebacker corps will have new faces and needs a rangy, active player capable of coverage and run-stopping in Ben Johnson's defense

Draft Strategy

Balanced Approach

This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.

Team Info

Chicago
City
Bears
Nickname
NFC
Conference
North
Division

2026 Draft Picks

7
Total Picks
1
Round 1
4
Top 3 Rounds
0
Compensatory
Round Pick Overall Type Original Team
Rd 1 25 #25 OWN -
Rd 2 57 #57 OWN -
Rd 2 60 #60 TRADE BUF
Rd 3 89 #89 OWN -
Rd 4 129 #129 TRADE LAR
Rd 7 239 #239 TRADE PHI
Rd 7 241 #241 OWN -

Needs Summary

1 DT CRITICAL
2 EDGE HIGH
3 S HIGH
4 WR HIGH
5 OC HIGH
6 LB MEDIUM

2026 Offseason Moves

+ Additions

Braxton Jones OT FREE AGENCY
from CHI Re-signed on 1-year deal
Case Keenum QB FREE AGENCY
from CHI $4.0M/yr 2yr
Coby Bryant S FREE AGENCY
from SEA $13.3M/yr 3yr
Devin Bush LB FREE AGENCY
from CLE $10.0M/yr 3yr
D'Marco Jackson LB FREE AGENCY
from CHI $5.2M/yr 2yr
Elijah Hicks S FREE AGENCY
from CHI Re-signed on 1-year deal
Garrett Bradbury C TRADE
from NE Traded 2027 5th-round pick to New England Patriots to acquire center
Jedrick Wills OT FREE AGENCY
from FA 1-year deal; offensive tackle depth
Kalif Raymond WR FREE AGENCY
from DET $5.1M/yr 1yr
Kentavius Street DT FREE AGENCY
from ATL Signed; DC Dennis Allen previously coached Street during his career-best season with Saints in 2022
Neville Gallimore DT FREE AGENCY
from IND $6.0M/yr 2yr

− Losses

DJ Moore WR TRADE
to BUF Traded DJ Moore and a 5th-round pick to Buffalo Bills for a 2nd-round pick; cap hit would have been $24.5M
Olamide Zaccheaus WR FREE AGENCY
to ATL Signed with Atlanta Falcons; spent one year in Chicago
Tremaine Edmunds LB RELEASE
to NYG $12.0M/yr 3yr