Ashton Jeanty Favored to Be Drafted by Bears in Latest 2025 NFL Draft Odds amid Rumors

Ashton Jeanty could find himself playing NFC North football as a rookie.

The Boise State running back is now favored to be selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2025 NFL draft with -135 odds, via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Chicago owns the No. 10 overall pick in the draft.

ESPN's Adam Schefter previously reported that "multiple personnel people" around the league believe the Bears are "praying" Jeanty is still on the board at No. 10.

Chicago could also be aggressive and trade up to ensure it acquires the running back.

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer listed the Bears as a team that may decide to trade up for Jeanty.

The 21-year-old was dominant throughout his 2024 season at Boise State, breaking tackles and evading defenders on a weekly basis.

Jeanty easily led the country with 2,601 rushing yards, scoring 30 total touchdowns to finish No. 2 in Heisman Trophy voting. He remained efficient despite his heavy workload, averaging 7.0 yards per carry.

He operated as the offensive engine of a Broncos team that finished with a 12-2 record, winning the Mountain West and making a College Football Playoff appearance.

Jeanty is listed as the No. 1 running back and No. 6 overall prospect in the 2025 draft class on the latest big board from Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department.

B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson highlighted his physical running style in his scouting report.

"Jeanty has an elite-level contact balance and is difficult to bring down," Parson wrote. "He pinballs off defenders and absorbs their attempted tackles while staying on his feet. Jeanty is a yards-after-contact merchant—his ability to get stronger upon defensive contact is impressive."

Chicago could potentially pair Jeanty with D'Andre Swift, who amassed a career-high 1,345 all-purpose yards in 2024.

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson utilized a two-headed rushing attack during his tenure as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, helping Detroit own the NFL's No. 6 rushing offense in 2024.

The first round of the 2025 draft will begin on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.