Bears 7-Round 2026 Mock Draft: Chicago takes the best player available approach and it completely changes the rest of the draft
Taking a different draft approach for the Chicago Bears using the brand new A to Z Sports Mock Draft Simulator.
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month away and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles remains committed to the idea of drafting the best player available, regardless of position, with the 25th overall pick.
“You look at the draft, when I’ve been here, we’ve taken the right mentality and taken the best available,” Poles explained, via Hoge & Jahns.
With that in mind, let’s run through another seven-round mock draft in which we go with the best available player mentality using our brand new A to Z Sports Mock Draft Simulator.
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Round 1, pick 25: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
Speaking at the annual league meeting, head coach Ben Johnson didn’t sound too optimistic about the team’s left tackle situation following Ozzy Trapilo’s injury and didn’t rule out drafting an offensive tackle early.
Last week, Poles was in attendance at the Arizona State Pro Day and after the event, offensive tackle Max Iheanachor said he has another visit lined up with the team. At this point, I’d be shocked if Iheanachor fell out of the first-round. If the Bears truly want him and desire having a long-term option to develop at tackle, you gotta take him here.
Round 2, pick 57: Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois
Keeping the local guy in the state with this selection. Gabe Jacas is my top second-round fit for the Bears when it comes to the EDGE position. Dennis Allen will see shades of Trey Hendrickson in Jacas and will be obsessed with his relentless motor.
Pairing him off the edge with Montez Sweat, Austin Booker, and Dayo Odeyingbo would give Chicago a really solid wave of pass rushers.
Round 2, pick 60: Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona
We played our cards right with the simulator with Treydan Stukes still on the board. Stukes is an exciting player to project in Dennis Allen’s system based on his versatility and what Allen can do with him, Coby Bryant, and Kyler Gordon in the secondary.
He plans the style of defense the Bears are looking for with his aggressiveness and can switch between playing nickel and in the box with Bryant looming over the top.
Round 3, pick 89: Logan Jones, C, Iowa
We just barely missed out on being able to add Sam Hecht, who’s my ideal center option for the Bears. Instead, Logan Jones was available and a player scouts actually like as the top center prospect in the class with shades of Tyler Linderbaum to his game.
He’s a bit undersized and an older prospect. However, he has the tools to develop into a starting-caliber player long-term after sitting a season behind Garrett Bradbury.
Round 4, pick 129: Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
The fourth-round is the sweet spot for the defensive backs in this class based on the number of simulations I’ve gone through in the pre-draft process. This is where the Bears can land their next starting outside cornerback to replace Nahshon Wright.
Davis is a player I selected with this same selection in my previous mock draft and it’s notable that NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein compared Davis to Wright. He is very good in press man coverage and would excel in this scheme.
Round 7, pick 239: Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon
Going with another seventh-round running back for Chicago. The Bears saw immediate success from Kyle Monangai last season, who proved to be a reliable #2 back behind D’Andre Swift. Behind those two, the Bears could use an upgrade over Roschon Johnson and Brittain Brown.
Noah Whittington is a tough, down-hill, runner that always falls forward. Sound familiar? Whittington is also an experienced kick returner that can add true depth value to the position the Bears currently lack.
Round 7, pick 241: Anterio Thompson, DT, Washington
Going with a second Husky defender and finally addressing the interior of the defensive line. Chicago made multiple additions to the room in free agency – all on one-year contracts. The Bears need a young player to develop long-term at the DT spot.
Thompson has a 30 visit scheduled with the Bears after showing out at his Pro Day with a unofficial 4.73 40-yard-dash. He has impressive athletic ability for his size and the Bears can use the final pick to secure him instead of gambling on making him a UDFA target.
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