Bears 2025 7-Round Mock Draft adds even more speed to Ben Johnson's offense while adding a future left tackle
The Chicago Bears entered the start of the offseason filling the majority of the pressing needs, which puts the team in a great spot heading into the 2025 Draft.By bolstering the trenches on both sides of the ball, the Bears shouldn't have to feel obligated to continue adding to the units, although having quality depth […]
The Chicago Bears entered the start of the offseason filling the majority of the pressing needs, which puts the team in a great spot heading into the 2025 Draft.
By bolstering the trenches on both sides of the ball, the Bears shouldn't have to feel obligated to continue adding to the units, although having quality depth is critical.
So, it's still impossible to guess what direction the front office will look to go in with their top picks in the draft, but the board could very well decide the team's plans.
On Monday, myself alongside the other team writers at A to Z Sports put together our first company-wide 2025 mock draft. In that mock, the Bears had three preferred targets come off the board in the first nine selections.
I took a big swing with the 10th overall pick, and it's a gamble that has already paid off once before for head coach Ben Johnson, but I wanted to also play out the rest of the seven-round mock from that scenario, so here we go.
1st Round – 10th Overall Pick: Omarion Hampton, RB UNC
That's right, I went with a running back in the first-round and it's not Ashton Jeanty. In the company-wide mock, Jeanty went off the board to the New Orleans Saints with the sixth overall pick and my debate here was between Hampton and Will Campbell.
Campbell is an incredible player who could be a immediate impact at left tackle or left guard in the NFL. However, I'm worried about the arm length and wingspan translating to the NFL level, even though it hasn't seemed to bother him yet.
Regardless, I couldn't miss out on the chance to add a running back to this offense, especially if a run happens in the early second-round. Hampton fits everything this team is looking for at the position. A hard down-hill runner who also brings a different element to the offense as a pass blocker. He's a perfect complement to D'Andre Swift.
2nd Round – 39th Overall Pick: Josh Conerly Jr., OT Oregon
To start off the first of two second-round selections, I'm going with Josh Conerly Jr. to add some competition to the left tackle position.
Braxton Jones is still recovering from his significant ankle injury suffered late in the 2024 season and will be entering the final year of his contract in 2025. On top of that, the offensive tackle market sky-rocketed this offseason, making it even harder to pay Jones after the upcoming season.
Enter Conerly, who frankly would be great value here for the Bears. The team is expected to meet with the former Ducks left tackle on a Top-30 visit and he has the ability to become Caleb Williams' long-term blindside protector.
2nd Round – 41st Overall Pick: Princely Umanmielen, DE Ole Miss
Every time I do a mock, I always keep circling back to Princely Umanmielen in the second-round. And it's easy to see why. He's a perfect fit for Dennis Allen's defense off the edge given his size and wingspan.
He also played with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. during his time at Florida before transferring to Ole Miss. Overall, Umanmielen finished his college career with 17.5 sacks and working in a rotation with Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo would do wonders for his overall development as a high-level edge rusher.
3rd Round – 72nd Overall Pick: Isaiah Bond, WR Texas
This is a fit I'm starting to fall in love with. General manager Ryan Poles and running backs coach Eric Bieniemy led a crew down to the Texas Pro Day last week but it was Isaiah Bond who received the most interest from the team after the event.
Based on what the crew saw from Bond, the Bears want to have another in-depth conversation and will plan to bring him in on a Top-30 visit. At 72nd overall, this is right around the sweet spot to snag him.
Bond's key trait on offense is his speed. At the Pro Day, he recorded a 4.35 40-yard-dash time, which is some ridiculous speed the position is currently lacking. Adding Bond to Ben Johnson's offense would give him a new Jameson Williams in Chicago.
5th Round – 148th Overall Pick: Ty Hamilton, DT Ohio State
Another Pro Day that saw significant interest from the Bears staff was the one at Ohio State. The Bears crew was led by Poles, Johnson, Allen, and senior defensive assistant Bill Johnson. The attendance of Allen and Bill Johnson is key here.
The Buckeyes have multiple defensive line prospects entering this draft all over the board but a late-round steal could be Ty Hamilton. Hamilton participated in nearly every single drill at the Pro Day and the Bears might have taken notice.
During his college career, Hamilton recorded 8.0 sacks and 14 tackles for a loss. In Chicago, he won't be called upon to produce immediately rotating behind Dexter, Andrew Billings, and Grady Jarrett. But, it's worth adding someone to the room.
7th Round – 233rd Overall Pick: Kain Medrano, LB UCLA
This is another prospect I can't seem to leave a mock draft without selecting late in the draft. Kain Medrano is a strong fit in Chicago and would be a massive find in the seventh-round if he can play to his potential.
The need at linebacker is there after letting Jack Sanborn walk in free agency, but the team still has two starters still in place in Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards, plus brought Amen Ogbongbemiga back for two more seasons.
Medrano will fit right into that room behind those guys with the potential to rise even higher on the depth chart over time. He's someone the team already met with once as well during the Combine, where he posted the fastest 40-yard-dash at the position.
7th Round – 240th Overall Pick: Cooper Mays, C Tennessee
At this point, teams are just swinging on upside, and a good upside swing for the Bears will be on the interior of the offensive line to see if you can find a quality depth piece. Which leads me to Cooper Mays out of Tennessee.
Mays had a much stronger market but continues to drop down consensus boards as the pre-draft process continues. Mays was excluded from the Combine and those around the league are saying his size is much smaller than reported at Tennessee.
But, the guy can still play. During the 2024 season, Mays started 13 games at center allowing just one sack and 10 total pressures. In 2023, Mays allowed zero sacks and 11 total pressures while making nine starts. I'm not sure what everyone is missing here.
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