2026 Chicago Bears Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 7 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: December 30, 2025Executive Summary
Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 selections and critical needs at Defensive Line, Offensive Tackle, Safety. This mock has them addressing their biggest weaknesses while maintaining draft value.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #29 - Chicago Bears: Christen Miller, Defensive Line, Georgia
Rank: #32 overall | Grade: B+ | Need Match: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why This Pick:Chicago addresses their top need by selecting Christen Miller, betting on his physical tools and Georgia pedigree to develop into a disruptive interior presence. Miller's combination of size, strength, and movement skills is rare for three-technique prospects, even if his production hasn't matched his traits. The Bears are gambling on development over immediate production, trusting their coaching staff to unlock his potential.
The Fit:Miller's quick hands and upper-body strength to control blocks, combined with his gap-to-gap agility, give Chicago a three-technique who can disrupt on any snap. His ability to slip blocks with his shoulder dip and flash bull rush potential add pass-rushing upside, while his versatile alignment experience from nose to 4i-technique provides scheme flexibility. The late snap reactions and inconsistent gap discipline are fixable, but patience will be required.
Scouting Report:If Christen Miller was off the board, Chicago Bears could target similar Defensive Lines in the first round range.
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Pick #61 - Chicago Bears: Kamari Ramsey, Safety, USC
Rank: #59 overall | Grade: B- | Need Match: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why This Pick:Chicago addresses their third-ranked need by selecting Kamari Ramsey, a prototypical free safety whose elite range and ball-hawking instincts make him too valuable to pass at the end of round two. Ramsey flies all over the field with exceptional closing speed, and his development under D'Anton Lynn's defensive system at USC has polished his technique and processing to a professional level. The Bears are adding a potential defensive centerpiece who projects as what scouts call a 'serious elevator' for any secondary.
The Fit:Ramsey's ability to impact games both in coverage and as an aggressive playmaker when the ball is in the air gives Chicago a tone-setter in the back end. His excellent length for a 6-0 safety allows him to contest passes that smaller defensive backs cannot reach, while his high football IQ translates to quick processing against complex offensive concepts. The 195-pound frame needs NFL strength development, but his athletic ceiling makes him an immediate special teams contributor with starter upside.
Scouting Report:If Kamari Ramsey was off the board, Chicago Bears could target similar Safetys in the second round range.
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Pick #93 - Chicago Bears: Taurean York, Inside Linebacker, Texas A&M
Rank: #91 overall | Grade: C+ | Need Match: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why This Pick:Chicago steals Nick Singleton at pick 93, adding a three-year Penn State starter whose 4.33 speed and 1,000-yard freshman season represent the rare combination of explosiveness and proven production that typically commands Day 2 capital. Singleton's 1,099 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2024 came alongside 41 catches for 375 yards and five receiving scores, proving he's a true three-down back. The Bears are getting RB1 upside at a third-round price.
The Fit:Singleton's excellent vision and elite lateral agility to string together jump cuts, spin moves, and hurdles through traffic give Chicago an explosive runner who creates his own lanes. His natural skill as a pass-catcher comfortable lining up in multiple alignments adds passing-game dimension, while his physical 224-pound frame delivers punishment to defensive backs at the second level. The tendency to dance rather than commit decisively needs coaching, but his Gatorade Player of the Year pedigree suggests star potential.
Scouting Report:If Taurean York was off the board, Chicago Bears could target similar Inside Linebackers in the Day 2-3 range.
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Pick #124: Demond Claiborne (Running Back, Wake Forest) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #167: Alex Harkey (Offensive Tackle, Oregon) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #241: Caden Curry (Edge Rusher, Ohio State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #245: Collin Wright (Nickel Cornerback, Stanford) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
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