Bears 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft featuring all Senior Bowl selections after a strong showing in Mobile
Multiple players stood out this week at the Senior Bowl, and here’s a select few that make sense for the Bears.
The week of practice down at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, is in the books with the showcase game set to be played on Saturday, and tons of prospects have already boosted their draft stock in a major way during the three days of practice.
A to Z Sports had multiple draft experts in attendance throughout the week and reported on all the various risers across multiple positions. The Chicago Bears had multiple executives in attendance as well this week, including general manager Ryan Poles and former assistant GM Ian Cunningham.
I’m sure the Bears brass liked what they saw in the trenches, especially on the defensive side of the ball, but prospects at other positions stood out as well and could be on the team’s radar after this week. Here’s a quick seven-round mock draft that only includes Senior Bowl practice standouts that could fit in with what the Bears are building.
Bears 7-round mock draft featuring all Senior Bowl standouts
Round 1, pick 25: Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech
Few players boosted their stock this week more than Hunter. After starting the week as a top-25 selection on Daniel Jeremiah’s first mock draft of the season, Hunter caught even more of the spotlight with his dominating play and the agility he showed off during drills.
It’s clear this guy has first-round potential now and can be a disruptor for a team looking for an interior monster.
Round 2, pick 57: Zion Young, DE, Missouri
I’m leaning into the idea that the Bears double-up on the defensive line with the first two selections in April’s draft. After landing a monster inside, the Bears look to add some depth off the edge with Zion Young. The EDGE position will be a fascinating one to watch play out throughout the first two rounds because multiple prospects have first-round talent.
I can see the Bears missing out on some of the top names, but coming back around to Young in the second would be excellent value. Young’s size and length fit what Dennis Allen is looking for, but he does lack the explosive first step the Bears would ideally like to add to the room.
Round 3, pick 89: Bud Clark, S, TCU
Clark was a popular name throughout the week and got some much-needed momentum going into the NFL Combine. Truthfully, the safety position will be tricky for Clark’s projection with Caleb Downs, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and Dillon Thieneman ranked above him at the position, not to mention it’s a hard position to evaluate in general.
But with four safeties on expiring contracts, the Bears need to find a replacement as early as possible in this draft. Clark can be a do-it-all safety and slide in wherever he’s needed, and he was making plays all week long at practice.
Round 4, pick 129: Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt
Two straight years with a fourth-round pick at linebacker? The Bears made the bold move of drafting Ruben Hyppolite II in the fourth round of last year’s draft, viewing him as a potential sleeper and banking on his speed.
Yet Hyppolite played just seven games during his rookie season, which was more concerning given the number of injuries the Bears had at the position. Add in the possibility of cutting Tremaine Edmunds, yeah, drafting another linebacker seems like a smart idea. Louis is a player I’m keeping my eye on as an early Day 3 option that can take over that role as the weakside backer.
Round 5, pick 163: Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
Finally, in round five, Ben Johnson can get into the action and start drafting some more offensive talent. With DJ Moore’s future up in the air in Chicago, the Bears would be smart to add another receiver to the room to develop behind Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Jahdae Walker.
I’m keeping my eye on speedy slot receivers that can make tough catches in traffic. Coleman fits that bill while adding some punt return value as well.
Round 6, pick 239: Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston
Tight end is a sneaky position to watch despite having Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet locked up on the roster. The Bears’ third TE, Durham Smythe, is set to hit free agency, and Johnson loved rolling out the two and three-TE packages last season.
Koziol showed he can be a matchup nightmare in the red zone this week, using his height to his advantage. He’s got plenty of room to grow as a blocker, but that’s something the Bears can look to bring out of his game.
Round 7, pick 241: Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin
As always, I can’t leave a mock draft without adding a cornerback at some point. The Bears’ CB position is solid going into 2026 with Zah Frazier and Terell Smith set to rejoin the group after missing all of last season, but you can never have enough depth at this position.
Demmings is a late-round guy that everyone should be aware of. He’s similar to what the Bears had in Nahshon Wright as a plus run defender on the outside with tremendous ball skills in coverage. He’s a safe prospect to swing on.
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