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With the 2025 NFL draft less than a month away, the mock drafts are flying off the shelves. The Chicago Bears, who hold the 10th overall pick, have plenty of options and directions they can go as they continue to build a strong roster around new head coach Ben Johnson.
After rebuilding their entire interior offensive line and shoring up the defensive line, the Bears could take the best players available rather than draft solely for a position of need, which is something general manager Ryan Poles hinted at after free agency.
ESPN's Matt Miller, one of the top NFL draft scouts, released a complete seven-round mock draft for all 257 picks, and he had some intriguing selections for the Bears. Here's a look at how Miller drafted for Chicago, featuring a very popular playmaker in the first round.
A consistent pick of most recent mock drafts, Ashton Jeanty would be a major addition to the Bears running game and could pair well with D'Andre Swift. The excitement of adding Jeanty isn't all about his own talent, but with the Bears new-look offensive line, there should be plenty of opportunities for Jeanty and Swift to have similar success as a running back duo as what Ben Johnson had in Detroit with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Even after adding Grady Jarrett to a defensive tackle group also featuring Gervon Dexter and Andrew Billings, Kenneth Grant would come in and add quite the boost to the run defense. There's never an issue with continue to add to the trenches on either offense or defense, and if Grant, who could be a first round pick, falls to Chicago in the second, it would be hard for them to pass him up.
One of the early keys in this mock draft from Miller is eyeing the Bears filling positions with starters with even more loaded talent. It's hard to see Xavier Watts getting too much playing time as a rookie, with veterans Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker holding down the starting jobs, but Watts is an extremely talented player. With Byard having just one year left on his deal, Watts could sit back and learn, and then take control of the starting role in his second season.
Another high pick, another position securing more depth behind the entrenched starters. Jacob Parrish would learn behind Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson and could even find himself with opportunities to play in his rookie season, depending on how he develops with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Parrish has been projected to slot in as a third cornerback at the NFL level, and that would make him a good fit on Chicago's defense.
Elijhah Badger isn't someone who will rip the top off defenders, but he has good ball skills and could take a year to learn behind the Bears new look wide receiver room. After adding Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay to their receiver room this offseason, Badger has an opportunity to learn as a wideout and a special teams contributor at the next level. Badger's ceiling projects to seeing him as a third wide receiver at the next level, but he'll have time to learn and grow with the current depth Chicago has.
It's never a bad idea to draft a tight end out who was an Iowa Hawkeye (they continuously produce top talent at the position), but Luke Lachey doesn't project high at the NFL level. He'd bring more depth to a tight end group that is led by Cole Kmet and Durham Smythe, who was signed this offseason.
Even after drafting Kiran Amegadjie last season in the third round, the Bears could take a flier on Myles Hinton to challenge him for either the top backup spot or a bigger opportunity in the future. Braxton Jones has one year remaining on his contract and is coming off an injury, so finding a potential replacement in the future is going to be a necessity for the Bears' front office. It's hard to imagine Hinton elevating to that big of a role as a seventh-round pick, but it's not completely out of the question.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: 2025 NFL mock draft: Breaking down Bears' 7-round selections by ESPN
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After rebuilding their entire interior offensive line and shoring up the defensive line, the Bears could take the best players available rather than draft solely for a position of need, which is something general manager Ryan Poles hinted at after free agency.
ESPN's Matt Miller, one of the top NFL draft scouts, released a complete seven-round mock draft for all 257 picks, and he had some intriguing selections for the Bears. Here's a look at how Miller drafted for Chicago, featuring a very popular playmaker in the first round.
Round 1, Pick 10: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
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A consistent pick of most recent mock drafts, Ashton Jeanty would be a major addition to the Bears running game and could pair well with D'Andre Swift. The excitement of adding Jeanty isn't all about his own talent, but with the Bears new-look offensive line, there should be plenty of opportunities for Jeanty and Swift to have similar success as a running back duo as what Ben Johnson had in Detroit with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Round 2, Pick 39: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
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Even after adding Grady Jarrett to a defensive tackle group also featuring Gervon Dexter and Andrew Billings, Kenneth Grant would come in and add quite the boost to the run defense. There's never an issue with continue to add to the trenches on either offense or defense, and if Grant, who could be a first round pick, falls to Chicago in the second, it would be hard for them to pass him up.
Round 2, Pick 41: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
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One of the early keys in this mock draft from Miller is eyeing the Bears filling positions with starters with even more loaded talent. It's hard to see Xavier Watts getting too much playing time as a rookie, with veterans Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker holding down the starting jobs, but Watts is an extremely talented player. With Byard having just one year left on his deal, Watts could sit back and learn, and then take control of the starting role in his second season.
Round 3, Pick 72: Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
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Another high pick, another position securing more depth behind the entrenched starters. Jacob Parrish would learn behind Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson and could even find himself with opportunities to play in his rookie season, depending on how he develops with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Parrish has been projected to slot in as a third cornerback at the NFL level, and that would make him a good fit on Chicago's defense.
Round 5, Pick 148: Elijhah Badger, WR, Florida
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Elijhah Badger isn't someone who will rip the top off defenders, but he has good ball skills and could take a year to learn behind the Bears new look wide receiver room. After adding Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay to their receiver room this offseason, Badger has an opportunity to learn as a wideout and a special teams contributor at the next level. Badger's ceiling projects to seeing him as a third wide receiver at the next level, but he'll have time to learn and grow with the current depth Chicago has.
Round 7, Pick 233: Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
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It's never a bad idea to draft a tight end out who was an Iowa Hawkeye (they continuously produce top talent at the position), but Luke Lachey doesn't project high at the NFL level. He'd bring more depth to a tight end group that is led by Cole Kmet and Durham Smythe, who was signed this offseason.
Round 7, Pick 240: Myles Hinton, OT, Michigan
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Even after drafting Kiran Amegadjie last season in the third round, the Bears could take a flier on Myles Hinton to challenge him for either the top backup spot or a bigger opportunity in the future. Braxton Jones has one year remaining on his contract and is coming off an injury, so finding a potential replacement in the future is going to be a necessity for the Bears' front office. It's hard to imagine Hinton elevating to that big of a role as a seventh-round pick, but it's not completely out of the question.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: 2025 NFL mock draft: Breaking down Bears' 7-round selections by ESPN
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