2026 Chicago Bears Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 8 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 08, 2026Overview
Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 8 selections. Biggest needs: Defensive Line, Edge Rusher, Cornerback.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #25 - Chicago Bears: Peter Woods, Defensive Line, Clemson
Rank: #23 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Chicago Bears desperately needed Defensive Line help (need #1), and Peter Woods was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Peter Woods brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Peter Woods enters the 2026 NFL Draft as a freak of nature on the defensive interior-a 6-3, 315-pound wrecking ball who combines elite explosiveness, leverage, and raw power in ways rarely seen at the position. The former 5-star recruit from Thompson... His best trait—freakish athletic testing: 505-pound bench, 700-pound squat, 855-pound deadlift, 4.75 40-yard dash at 315 pounds—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jeffery Simmons ceiling with similar run-stopping dominance and interior disruption-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #57 - Chicago Bears: Derrick Moore, Edge Rusher, Michigan
Rank: #60 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Chicago Bears desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #2), and Derrick Moore was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Derrick Moore brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Derrick Moore has emerged as a lean, explosive edge rusher for Michigan after breaking out during the Wolverines' 2023 Big Ten Championship run. The Maryland native primarily deploys as a wide-9 and 5-technique in both two and three-point stances, th... His best trait—elite explosiveness off the line allows him to push vertically rapidly and get upfield before offensive tackles can establish position—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #60 - Chicago Bears: Keith Abney II, Nickel Cornerback, Arizona State
Rank: #61 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Chicago Bears acquired this pick from the Buffalo Bills. Why This Pick:Best player available. Chicago Bears needed Defensive Line help, but Keith Abney II (ranked #61) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Keith Abney II brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Keith Abney II is a technically refined cornerback with elite mirror-and-match footwork that allows him to smother receivers in coverage. At 6'0", 190 pounds, the Arizona State junior took an unconventional path to college football-he was a national-... His best trait—elite mirror-and-match footwork described as absolutely nasty—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jaylon Johnson comparison for matching skills and catch-point impact-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #105: Markel Bell (Offensive Tackle, Miami (FL)) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #129: Kaleb Elarms-Orr (Outside Linebacker, TCU) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #145: Zane Durant (Defensive Line, Penn State) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #239: Colbie Young (Wide Receiver, Georgia) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #241: James Thompson Jr (Defensive Line, Illinois) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 6 positions addressed across 8 picks.---