The Chicago Bears could be picking twice in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bears own the No. 10 pick, and then have three more picks in the first three rounds.
The Bears are expected to decide between adding Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, or help in the trenches with the No. 10 pick. However, the Bears might make an excitement move on April 24.
What ESPN is hearing about the Chicago Bears before the draft
Matt Miller of ESPN reported information he’s hearing about the Bears before the draft. Per Miller, the Bears love Jeanty if slips to No. 10. Chicago also has their eyes on pass rushers that they could package their No. 39 and No. 41 picks to land in the first round.
“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.
“Chicago has two second-round picks, so it could be aggressive and package them to trade back into the end of Round 1 if a desired pass rusher falls. That rusher could be a defensive tackle or an edge rusher, with the team viewing defensive tackle as a more pressing need.”
The Bears added Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo in March
The Bears added defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency, so Chicago shouldn’t feel any pressure to make risky moves for DL help in the draft.
However, at 32 when the season starts, Jarrett’s pass-rushing skills aren’t what they used to be when he earned All-Pro in 2019. Odeyingbo is coming off a season where he only recorded three sacks for the Indianapolis Colts. There’s hope that he can produce more in defensive coordinator Dennis Allen’s scheme.
With minor questions surrounding those two starters, the Bears should draft depth for the defensive line who can develop and eventually replace Oedyingbo and Jarrett.
The only issue is if it’s worth it for general manager Ryan Poles to trade up for a gem or play a numbers game by drafting two prospects and hope that at least one hits.
