Chicago Bears War Room Mock Draft 1.0

The Bears possess eight draft picks, including multiple picks in the second round. This mock draft includes nine selections and one trade. We used the PFF mock draft simulator to make selections.

Round 1, Pick 10: Michigan TE Colston Loveland

There was much debate here between Derrick Harmon, Josh Simmons, and Colston Loveland, but the scouting staff agreed that Loveland was the best player on the board. Players like Will Campbell, Armand Membou, and Ashton Jeanty were already off the board. With no realistic trade opportunities available, BPA was the way to go. Tom Kavanaugh made the strongest case for Loveland.

"Colston Loveland loves football. I have zero doubts about that. He relishes contact and dreams about putting opponents in the dirt." - Building The Board scout Quinten Krzysko 

TRADE

Bears Receive: Round 2 Pick 55, Round 3 Pick 86, Round 6 Pick 181 (529 points)

Chargers Receive: Round 2 Pick 39 (510 points)

The Bears win this trade by a slight margin using the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart. That felt fair, as a team trading up to a competitive point in the draft would typically pay a small premium.

Round 2, Pick 41: Texas S Andrew Mukuba

Once again, there was a lot of deliberation over what to do with this pick. We considered drafting Aireontay Ersery, Donovan Jackson, Bradyn Swinson, or one of the running backs here. Still, we landed on the Texas safety because of positional scarcity throughout the rest of the class. Mukuba is a top-20 player on our draft board and a clear-cut above most of the remaining safeties in the class. Luke O'Grady made the strongest case for Mukuba.

"Mukuba is versatile enough to play multiple positions, but he thrives at free safety. In the film I watched, he consistently broke up passing lanes, created turnovers, and generated big plays." - Building The Board scout Nick Demao

Round 2, Pick 55: Arizona OL Jonah Savaiinaea

At this pick, a few of our scouts wanted to take Princely Umanmielen. However, there are considerable questions about how he fits Dennis Allen's defensive scheme, and there is a significant need to address offensive line depth in the top two rounds. We landed on Savaiinaea because of his positional versatility and high floor. He can back up four positions along the offensive line, giving them significant flexibility into the future. Steve Letizia made the strongest case for Savaiinaea.

"Savaiinaea’s game is built on his outstanding versatility, as he has proven capable of playing both guard and tackle positions. He possesses a powerful frame at 6'4" and 339 pounds, with nearly 35-inch arms that allow him to anchor against power rushers effectively." - Building The Board scout Steve Letizia

Round 3, Pick 72: Indiana DT CJ West

The logic was to add one defensive lineman in the top 100, whether an EDGE rusher or defensive tackle. With the Bears needing to add a backup nose tackle behind Andrew Billings, I leaned towards defensive tackle and made an impassioned case for my guy, CJ West. There was a serious debate between Kyle Williams, Damien Martinez, and CJ West, with Sunny "Ryan Poles" Verma asking me if I would be willing to put my job on the line for West. I said that I would, and West was the pick.

"CJ West has the second-highest film grade I have given any defensive tackle prospect in this class. He was a big reason Indiana went from the 101st-best graded defense in 2023 to the third-best graded defense in 2024 (per PFF). West was an absolute problem for opposing offenses." - Building The Board scout Quinten Krzysko

Round 3, Pick 86: Miami RB Damien Martinez

This pick might have been the easiest of the night. After going back and forth about CJ West or Damien Martinez at the last pick, the Bears lucked out, with Martinez still available at pick 86. Steve Letizia made the strongest case for Martinez at pick 72, and that argument stood for pick 86.

"Martinez might not be a flashy, game-breaking running back, but he’s the kind of player who keeps an offense moving in the right direction. He’s a tough and physical runner who embraces contact, grinds out tough yards, and wears down defenses over four quarters." - Building The Board scout Steve Letizia

Round 5, Pick 148: Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane

Tom Kavanaugh came in hot with Jaylin Lane here, citing the Bears' need for more speed in the wide receiver room. Lane is a down-the-field threat with some gadget versatility. He is worth a late-round swing here as a player who can stretch the field for Ben Johnson's offense.

Round 6, Pick 181: Alabama S Malachi Moore

I am way higher on Moore than the consensus. Maybe something with his injury history has not been made public, or maybe there are character questions after his on-the-field outburst against Vanderbilt this season. One thing I know, though, is that his tape looks like a day-two prospect. He started in Alabama in each of his five years in Tuscaloosa, including four years under the tutelage of Nick Saban. On top of that, he has significant experience on special teams. Moore is an easy pick in the 6th round.

"Moore was the heart and soul of a very talented Alabama defense, and after his Freshman season, many thought he was en route to being the next Minkah Fitzpatrick for the Crimson Tide. Though he fell off a bit, Moore still has plenty of tape to suggest he'll be a viable NFL starter for a long time." - Building The Board scout Nick Demao

Round 7, Pick 233: Boston College C Drew Kendall

At this point in the draft, we are looking for guys who may have gone overlooked and have a chance to develop into anything. Drew Kendall is the son of a 13-year NFL offensive lineman and shows boatloads of grit and tenacity on tape. We would have also strongly considered Eli Cox here if he was in PFF's draft simulator. Additionally, Sunny requested that we consider drafting a kicker here.

Round 7, Pick 240: Buffalo LB Shaun Dolac

Steve Letizia made the case for Dolac here. We wanted to get a project linebacker for Dennis Allen, as the Bears roster does not currently fit his historical LB archetypes.

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