Round 1, Pick 30: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri. Young brings ideal length and frame (6-foot-5, 262 pounds) and a productive 2025 season that featured multiple sacks, tackles for loss and frequent pressures. He earned strong pass-rush and run-defense grades and impressed in a top-30 visit, making him a potential Day 1 contributor on the Bears’ edge rush in 2026.
Round 2, Pick 57: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida. Banks is a rare interior disruptor at 6-foot-6 and 327 pounds with long arms, though he carries an injury history from a foot injury in March. If his medical outlook remains favorable, his urban anchor and power could help Chicago’s defensive line and push for a starting role by Year 2.
Round 2, Pick 60: Keionte Scott, CB, Miami (FL). Scott provides needed versatility in Chicago’s secondary, having been a standout defender for the Hurricanes with 64 tackles, multiple plays behind the line, sacks and interceptions. His ability to line up at nickel, linebacker or safety gives the Bears flexibility as they manage cornerback depth with Johnson and Gordon.
Round 3, Pick 89: Jalon Kilgore, S, Georgia. Kilgore brings speed (4.4-ish) and a versatile profile suited for nickel or box duties, with a track record of playmaking in coverage. He could slot as a strong-safety compliment to veteran leadership in Coby Bryant, adding depth and flexibility to Chicago’s back end.
Round 3, Pick 90: Jake Slaughter, C, Florida. Slaughter emerged as a standout interior blocker and Rimington Trophy finalist, praised for his athleticism and technique (RAS near the top among centers since 1987). He would provide competition to the Bears’ center position, potentially challenging Garrett Bradbury as a long-term option in Chicago’s outside-zone scheme.
Round 5, Pick 142: Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri. Coleman is a quick, undersized slot option who caught 66 passes for 732 yards in 2025 and is noted for reliable hands and speed. Paired with a trade that moved Chicago into this spot, he offers a potential contributor for quick-route layouts and as a depth option in the receiving corps and return game.
Round 5, Pick 165: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU. Perkins brings versatility at linebacker, capable of lining up off-ball, in hybrid STAR looks or rushing the edge. With questions surrounding the Bears’ linebacking group, Perkins adds speed and cover presence to the mix and could evolve into a versatile chess piece for the defense.
Round 7, Pick 241: Jaydn Ott, RB, Oklahoma. Ott represents a mid- to late-round lottery ticket behind Chicago’s veteran backs. His speed and big-play potential come with injury risk and limited pass-protection ability, but he could contribute on special teams and as a development project behind the top duo of Swift and Monangai.
This mock illustrates how Chicago could leverage premium early assets to address edge, interior defensive line, and defensive back depth, while adding speed and playmaking potential at wide receiver, linebacker and running back. The configuration emphasizes a balanced, multi-year plan to build a contending roster around Chicago’s young core.
