Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Chicago Bears end the 2025 season with 11 wins. At 11-6, and after losing in the Divisional round of the playoffs, they pick No. 25 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s Matt Holder highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Bears 2025 1st Round Pick TE Colston Loveland

1st Round: 25 (25 overall)

2nd Round: 25 (57)

3rd Round: 25 (89)

4th Round: 29 (129 - via LAR)

5th Round: 25 (163)

6th Round: none

7th Round: 23 (239 - via PHI), 25 (241)

Draft order for playoff teams still TBD. Order via Tankathon.

Safety

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Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

While Kevin Byard has been great in Chicago, he's about to be a 33-year-old free agent. Jaquan Brisker's contract is also set to expire this offseason, so it's looking like the Bears will be in the safety market during the draft.

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo (No. 21)

Zakee Wheatley, Penn State (No. 26)

Dillon Thieneman, Oregon (No. 29)

Left Tackle

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Utah OT Caleb Lomu

The Bears cycled through a few different left tackles this season. While Ozzy Trapilo showed promise over the last couple of months, the organization should still look into getting a blind side protector for Caleb Williams. Trapilo's background is at right tackle, and the club needs to do all it can to protect its investment in Williams.

Caleb Lomu, Utah (No. 50)

Carter Smith, Indiana (No. 65)

Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern (No. 72)

2nd Edge Rusher

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Oregon Edge Matayo Uiagalelei

Chicago has been looking for an edge rusher to play on the other side of Montez Sweat for a few years now. The closest the front office has come to finding said player is Austin Booker, who shouldn't prevent Ryan Poles from targeting a premier pass-rusher this spring.

T.J. Parker, Clemson (No. 24)

Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon (No. 33)

Zion Young, Missouri (No. 59)

Cornerback

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Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy

Tyrique Stevenson and Nahshon Wright both have good ball skills, but both also give up a lot of completions and yards. Chicago should be looking to add a shutdown corner to play opposite of Jaylon Johnson during this year's draft.

Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (No. 7)

Avieon Terrell, Clemson (No. 20)

Malik Muhammad, Texas (No. 32)

Run-Stuffing Defensive Tackle

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Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald

Gervon Dexter Sr. is a quality interior pass-rusher but leaves something to be desired against the run. Especially since Andrew Billings is an impending free agent, the Bears should be in the market for run-stuffing defensive tackle.

Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (No. 61)

Domonique Orange, Iowa State (No. 76)

Tim Keenan III, Alabama (No. 92)