Bears 2025 Post-Combine Mock Draft based on everything that was learned throughout the week in Indianapolis
With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine behind us, it's time to revisit the mock drafts for the Chicago Bears, which will be our final one until the first wave of free agency concludes in a few weeks.We learned a lot this week in terms of which positions the Bears are looking into. Let's start with […]
With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine behind us, it's time to revisit the mock drafts for the Chicago Bears, which will be our final one until the first wave of free agency concludes in a few weeks.
We learned a lot this week in terms of which positions the Bears are looking into. Let's start with the trenches, where over 15 combined offensive and defensive prospects met with the team throughout the week.
Those two areas are easily the biggest needs on the roster, but general manager Ryan Poles stressed that free agency comes first before determining who to select and what positions to target in the draft. That being said, here's my latest mock based on everything we've seen and heard throughout the 2025 Combine.
10th Overall Pick: Tyler Booker, OG Alabama
This remains the hardest selection to predict for the Bears at this point in time. And it all depends on who the team adds in FA, and of course how the board looks at 10.
The Bears are doing extensive work on Ashton Jeanty, but first need to make sure the rest of the needs are addressed before committing a Top-10 pick on a RB. And after watching Trey Smith leave the market, there's not many top RGs remaining.
Which leads me to Tyler Booker, who could easily be the Bears' own version of Trey Smith. Booker is a physical monster, both in pure size and play-style. Chicago needs that kind of player on the offensive line going forward, even if it's considered a reach.
39th Overall Pick via CAR: Omarion Hampton, RB UNC
Passing on Jeanty was a tough thing to do, but it's the best move in terms of positional value and filling a major need up-front. The second-round, however, becomes the sweet spot for finding that complement to D'Andre Swift.
Omarion Hampton is the only other RB prospect not named Ashton Jeanty to meet with the Bears at the Combine. I love this guy's mentality and willingness to help the offense in any way necessary, including in pass protection.
That's exactly the kind of guy the Bears should be looking for, it's just whether or not another team in the backend of the first, or early second, pulls the trigger and snipes him first before the Bears can strike. If so, Kaleb Johnson makes sense here too.
41st Overall Pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku, DE Boston College
As for addressing the defensive end position opposite Montez Sweat, the Bears will likely attempt to double-dip at the position, adding one in free agency and one in the draft. Which could rule out some first-round options.
On Day 2, I like Donovan Ezeiruaku and his potential fit in Dennis Allen's scheme. Ezeiruaku had the production (16.5 sacks) and length (34 inch wingspan) to thrive in this system.
At 6'2, 248 pounds, he's a little on the smaller scale for a defensive end, which could push some other prospects up the board, allowing him to fall to the Bears pick here.
72nd Overall Pick: Jonah Savaiinaea, OT Arizona
Something that caught my attention this week was when general manager Ryan Poles brought up potentially having some competition at left tackle with Braxton Jones returning from injury and entering his final year of his rookie contract.
Now, the Bears would love for the long-term guy to be Kiran Amegadjie with more development, but he wasn't that promising during his rookie campaign.
I could see Poles adding another third-rounder to the room in Jonah Savaiinaea. Savaiinaea played both tackle positions in 2024, allowing just one sack in the first eight games of the season while switching back and forth.
5th-Round Pick: Kyle Williams, WR Washington State
The Bears didn't meet with many wide receivers at the Combine and it's hard to say if any prospects will be on the team's radar for sure. Which means the replacement for Keenan Allen as the WR3 could come in free agency.
Or it could come later in the draft, like with the team's fifth-round pick. There's two guys I like in this window: Kyle Williams and Pat Bryant.
For the sake of this mock, I'm rolling with Williams, whom the Bears did meet with at the Combine. He's got the spot awareness and quick-twitch the Bears would like to replace Allen plus the added explosiveness in his YAC that Allen couldn't provide.
6th-Round Pick via PIT: Sebastian Castro, S Iowa
Another guy that had a meeting with the Bears last week, but in terms of the Combine performance, Sebastian Castro struggled a bit. Which is good for the Bears being able to land him with a later selection that previously thought.
Castro's tape speaks for itself and a bad testing week shouldn't be a knock. This guy had 124 tackles, four interceptions, and three forced fumbles over the last two years.
Safety is a sneaky need for this defense, and the Bears made sure to meet with three different prospects. Castro in the sixth is great value and helps keep a hometown guy in Chicago, which is something Ryan Poles likes to accomplish.
7th-Round Pick via CLE: Kain Medrano, TE UCLA
Another meeting I took note of was with linebacker Kain Medrano. The Bears should ideally be in the LB market late in the draft with Jack Sanborn potentially hitting the market and Noah Sewell struggling to catch on defensively.
With Dennis Allen coming in, the emphasis on the position also changes. Allen likes having inside linebackers who can blitz and have incredible speed.
Medrano had an incredible 4.46 40-yard dash time (fastest among all LBs in 2025) and has recorded six career sacks plus 11 QB hits throughout his career according to Pro Football Focus. It's easy to see why the Bears are interested in this guy.
7th-Round Pick via CIN: Moliki Matavao, TE UCLA
With the final selection, I'm going with another Bruin in tight end Moliki Matavao, who could get a solid recommendation from RB coach Eric Bieniemy.
Matavao had the best season of his college career in 2024 with Bieniemy as his offensive coordinator. That campaign helped Matavao get invited to the Senior Bowl, where his athleticism shined.
At the Combine, Matavao also showed off his strength on sled drills. He's a big in-line tight end who can be a nice TE2 behind Cole Kmet.
Chicago Bears 2025 Combine Meeting Tracker: Which prospects met with the team, and who could be on their radar?
They got their eyes on some top talent.
