Bears Reportedly 'Love' Ashton Jeanty amid Raiders Buzz, NFL Draft 2025 Rumors

The Chicago Bears are reportedly enamored by an NFL draft prospect who they likely won't have the chance to select with the No. 10 pick.

ESPN's Matt Miller reported that if Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is still available when the Bears are on the clock, the team won't hesitate to select him.

"The Bears love Ashton Jeanty, according to scouts around the league who've observed the team's activity this offseason," Miller wrote. "So the Boise State running back could be the pick at No. 10 … if he's still around."

Unfortunately for Chicago, it's unlikely that the teams with the first nine picks would pass up on the opportunity to select Jeanty. ESPN's Ryan McFadden noted that the speedster "seems like the most logical" choice for the Las Vegas Raiders, who own the No. 6 pick.

Earlier this week, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Jeanty was among the prospects invited to Las Vegas for a pre-draft visit with the Raiders. General manager John Spytek was seen in attendance at Jeanty's pro day last month, so the franchise appears to have significant interest in the 2024 Heisman Trophy runner-up.

Still, there's a sliver of hope for the Bears. B/R's NFL Scouting Department predicted in its latest mock draft that Jeanty would fall right into Chicago's lap at the No. 10 pick. Fans will be anxious to see how things play out when the first round begins on April 24.