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The 2025 NFL draft is less than a week away, and the Chicago Bears are finalizing their plans before welcoming a new group of rookies to Halas Hall.
The Bears had an impactful offseason, where they upgraded the offensive and defensive lines with the additions of guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, center Drew Dalman, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.
With the team's biggest needs addressed, it gives Chicago flexibility at the 10th overall pick, where they could go best available player -- be it offensive line, defensive line or even running back or tight end.
We've rounded up the latest 2025 NFL mock drafts, where most experts believe the Bears could go a number of directions -- be it adding a dynamic playmaker on offense or continuing to strength the offensive and defensive trenches.
USA Today's Alyssa Barbieri: "The Bears are in a position to draft the best available after their offseason moves. With Will Campbell, Ashton Jeanty and Armand Membou all off the board, Tyler Warren could very well be the guy. Ben Johnson had high praise for Warren, where it sounds like he’s already scheming up all the different ways to utilize him on offense. Even new Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen made it clear how much of a headache it would be to go against a player like Warren."
The Athletic's Dane Brugler: "This is a pairing that grew on me the more and more I considered it. Ben Johnson runs a decent amount of “12” personnel, which would get both Warren and Cole Kmet on the field (Kmet also has no guaranteed money left on his deal after this season). Warren can be for Chicago what Sam LaPorta was to Detroit the last two seasons."
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: "New coach Ben Johnson would love having Warren in his offense. At 6-foot-6, Warren lines up just about anywhere, will consistently be a mismatch for defenders and can catch everything thrown in his neighborhood. The Bears focused on improving their offensive line in free agency, and now they can get Caleb Williams an elite playmaker."
NFL.com's Marc Ross: "New head coach Ben Johnson has brought the philosophy from his days in Detroit to Chicago, promptly rebuilding the Bears' offensive line upon arrival. He continues putting his stamp on the front by bringing in the powerful Membou -- just another step in making life as easy as possible for second-year QB Caleb Williams."
CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin: "The Bears went all in on O-line upgrades during free agency. It stands to reason they could prioritize added weaponry for Caleb Williams here. Loveland (6-6) has the pass catching acumen to be Sam LaPorta 2.0 for new coach Ben Johnson."
Athlon Sports' Carmen Vitali: "The Bears have afforded themselves flexibility with all their free agency moves under the new Ben Johnson regime. There are plenty of ways they *could* go with this pick . . . but if a talent like Jeanty is still there? Yeah, don’t get cute. Leave that for what Johnson can do with him in this offense."
Draft Network's Ryan Fowler: "By adding Kelvin Banks Jr., Chicago continues their rebuild up front by adding a dynamic mover at the position with starter potential at both tackle and guard. Either way, Banks projects as a long-term starter at the NFL level with the positional versatility that teams covet. Corner was a thought here, also."
33rd Team's Kyle Crabbs: "Yes, the Bears' investments in the offensive line give the impression that Ben Johnson wants all his pieces immediately on that side of the ball. But both top tackles are off the board, and so is Ashton Jeanty, so why not buy on a pass rusher with top traits to help keep the pressure on opposing quarterbacks? The Bears will ideally be playing with more leads under Johnson — so get a closer who can help finish the job on Sundays."
The Ringer's Danny Kelly: "Stewart put on an absolute show at the combine, running a 4.59-second 40-yard dash to go with a 40-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-11-inch broad jump—all at 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds. He’s still developing his pass-rush repertoire, but with those electric traits, the former Aggie defender brings sky-high upside. He pairs nicely with Montez Sweat off the edge for the Bears."
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The Bears had an impactful offseason, where they upgraded the offensive and defensive lines with the additions of guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, center Drew Dalman, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.
With the team's biggest needs addressed, it gives Chicago flexibility at the 10th overall pick, where they could go best available player -- be it offensive line, defensive line or even running back or tight end.
We've rounded up the latest 2025 NFL mock drafts, where most experts believe the Bears could go a number of directions -- be it adding a dynamic playmaker on offense or continuing to strength the offensive and defensive trenches.
USA Today: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
USA Today's Alyssa Barbieri: "The Bears are in a position to draft the best available after their offseason moves. With Will Campbell, Ashton Jeanty and Armand Membou all off the board, Tyler Warren could very well be the guy. Ben Johnson had high praise for Warren, where it sounds like he’s already scheming up all the different ways to utilize him on offense. Even new Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen made it clear how much of a headache it would be to go against a player like Warren."
The Athletic: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Athletic's Dane Brugler: "This is a pairing that grew on me the more and more I considered it. Ben Johnson runs a decent amount of “12” personnel, which would get both Warren and Cole Kmet on the field (Kmet also has no guaranteed money left on his deal after this season). Warren can be for Chicago what Sam LaPorta was to Detroit the last two seasons."
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ESPN: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: "New coach Ben Johnson would love having Warren in his offense. At 6-foot-6, Warren lines up just about anywhere, will consistently be a mismatch for defenders and can catch everything thrown in his neighborhood. The Bears focused on improving their offensive line in free agency, and now they can get Caleb Williams an elite playmaker."
NFL.com: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
NFL.com's Marc Ross: "New head coach Ben Johnson has brought the philosophy from his days in Detroit to Chicago, promptly rebuilding the Bears' offensive line upon arrival. He continues putting his stamp on the front by bringing in the powerful Membou -- just another step in making life as easy as possible for second-year QB Caleb Williams."
CBS Sports: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin: "The Bears went all in on O-line upgrades during free agency. It stands to reason they could prioritize added weaponry for Caleb Williams here. Loveland (6-6) has the pass catching acumen to be Sam LaPorta 2.0 for new coach Ben Johnson."
Athlon Sports: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Athlon Sports' Carmen Vitali: "The Bears have afforded themselves flexibility with all their free agency moves under the new Ben Johnson regime. There are plenty of ways they *could* go with this pick . . . but if a talent like Jeanty is still there? Yeah, don’t get cute. Leave that for what Johnson can do with him in this offense."
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Draft Network: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Draft Network's Ryan Fowler: "By adding Kelvin Banks Jr., Chicago continues their rebuild up front by adding a dynamic mover at the position with starter potential at both tackle and guard. Either way, Banks projects as a long-term starter at the NFL level with the positional versatility that teams covet. Corner was a thought here, also."
33rd Team: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
33rd Team's Kyle Crabbs: "Yes, the Bears' investments in the offensive line give the impression that Ben Johnson wants all his pieces immediately on that side of the ball. But both top tackles are off the board, and so is Ashton Jeanty, so why not buy on a pass rusher with top traits to help keep the pressure on opposing quarterbacks? The Bears will ideally be playing with more leads under Johnson — so get a closer who can help finish the job on Sundays."
The Ringer: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Ringer's Danny Kelly: "Stewart put on an absolute show at the combine, running a 4.59-second 40-yard dash to go with a 40-inch vertical jump and 10-foot-11-inch broad jump—all at 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds. He’s still developing his pass-rush repertoire, but with those electric traits, the former Aggie defender brings sky-high upside. He pairs nicely with Montez Sweat off the edge for the Bears."
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: 2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Bears have several options at No. 10
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