2026 Chicago Bears Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 6 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: July 13, 2026

Overview

Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 6 selections. Biggest needs: Cornerback, NT, Defensive Line.

Complete Draft Class:

Round 1 (#18): Zabien Brown, Cornerback, Alabama — Grade A-

Round 2 (#50): KJ Duff, Wide Receiver, Rutgers — Grade B-

Round 3 (#82): Blake Frazier, Offensive Tackle, Michigan — Grade C+

Round 4 (#118): Isaiah Sategna III, WRS, Oklahoma — Grade C

Round 6 (#200): Arion Carter, Outside Linebacker, Tennessee — Grade C-

Round 7 (#238): Emmanuel Oyebadejo, Defensive Line, Florida — Grade C-

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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #18 - Chicago Bears: Zabien Brown, Cornerback, Alabama

Rank: #15 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Chicago Bears desperately needed Cornerback help (need #1), and Zabien Brown was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Zabien Brown brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Zabien Brown arrived in Tuscaloosa as a five-star Mater Dei product and the crown jewel of Nick Saban's final recruiting class, and he has not left the field since. NFLDraftBuzz grades him at 87.5 with a position rank of sixth among DBs and a top-25... His best trait—recovery burst eats cushion when receivers get a step deep—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Christian Gonzalez (length, press-man fit, run support)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Recovery burst eats cushion when receivers get a step deep

Weaknesses: Allowed completion rate climbed as a sophomore and contested-catch results went the wrong way too often

NFL Comp: Christian Gonzalez (length, press-man fit, run support)

Full scouting report for Zabien Brown → | See Chicago Bears 7-round draft →

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Pick #50 - Chicago Bears: KJ Duff, Wide Receiver, Rutgers

Rank: #52 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:

Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, KJ Duff's talent at #52 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.

The Fit:

KJ Duff brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Duff is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound mismatch weapon who wins the way few receivers can: at the catch point, above the rim, with the best contested-catch resume in college football. He led the FBS with 22 contested catches in 2025, converting 22 of 36 conte... His best trait—elite 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame with a massive catch radius and length—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Courtland Sutton (Locked On NFL Draft, Damian Parson)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Elite 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame with a massive catch radius and length

Weaknesses: Below-average long speed

NFL Comp: Courtland Sutton (Locked On NFL Draft, Damian Parson)

Full scouting report for KJ Duff → | See Chicago Bears 7-round draft →

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Pick #82 - Chicago Bears: Blake Frazier, Offensive Tackle, Michigan

Rank: #82 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:

Addresses key depth concern. While Offensive Tackle wasn't the top priority, Blake Frazier's talent at #82 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.

The Fit:

Blake Frazier is a Offensive Tackle who can contribute immediately in Chicago Bears's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.

Strengths: Good fundamentals, solid work ethic

Weaknesses: Developmental project

NFL Comp: Rashawn Slater / Tristan Wirfs

Full scouting report for Blake Frazier → | See Chicago Bears 7-round draft →

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Pick #118: Isaiah Sategna III (WRS, Oklahoma) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #200: Arion Carter (Outside Linebacker, Tennessee) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #238: Emmanuel Oyebadejo (Defensive Line, Florida) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

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Draft Class Summary

Overall Grade: B | 6 positions addressed across 6 picks.

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