Day 3 edge rushers the Bears could target later in the draft if Ryan Poles decides to take the best player available approach early
The Chicago Bears have all options on the table with the 25th overall pick and won’t be reaching for a specific need. A plan that could result in drafting another Day 3 pass rusher to add off the edge.
The top two decision-makers for the Chicago Bears in general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson are aligned in the idea that the team should target the best player available and focus on drafting good football players, regardless of position.
“We want to stay disciplined in our approach,” Poles explained. “As we get to this draft, it’s taking the best available. There’s going to be some needs that hopefully line up. We always hope that that lines up, but sometimes it doesn’t, but you can’t be wrong with continuing to add good football players to your football team.”
It’s a strategy that worked out well last season when the Bears drafted tight end Colston Loveland, wide receiver Luther Burden III, and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo with their first three selections.
On the flip-side, the Bears neglected adding a top rookie edge rusher. And it’s something Chicago could do once again in the 2026 NFL Draft by taking this BPA approach. If that’s the case, here are some Day 3 options that could be ideal fits to add support off the edge.
Trey Moore – Texas
Trey Moore quietly had a strong NFL Combine showing in which he posted a 4.54 40-yard-dash with a 38.5 vertical and a 10-0 broad jump. Somehow that showing paired with his productive college career still isn’t enough to push him up the draft board.
The A to Z Sports Mock Draft Simulator has Moore listed as the 181st-ranked prospect, making him a potential Day 3 option. He lacks the arm length Dennis Allen would ideally like to have off the edge (not that it showed on tape), but the production (30.5 career sacks) and toolbox of pass rush moves makes him a high-upside player to develop.
Mikail Kamara – Indiana
Mikail Kamara is actually one of the few EDGE rushers the Bears have met with during the pre-draft process after bringing him to Chicago on a 30-visit. Kamara had a double-digit sack season in 2024 but saw his production drop during the team’s National Championship run in 2025, although he did end the season on a high note after being named Defensive MVP in the big game.
Despite being a non-Combine invite, Kamara is still the 142nd-ranked prospect on the A to Z Sports Mock Draft Simulator. He’s certainly a viable fourth-round option for the Bears saying the team came away impressed from his visit. Which would make him the second consecutive non-Combine prospect the Bears drafted in the fourth-round.
Anthony Lucas – USC
From a size standpoint, Anthony Lucas is absolutely Dennis Allen’s kind of guy. Lucas is 6-6 with a seven-foot wingspan. The flashes are there in his game, but he lacked the overall production (3.0 career sacks) and explosive ability to make people believe he can be a starter at the next level.
Logan Fano – Utah
Logan Fano would be the ideal developmental prospect for the Bears to watch out for in the seventh-round. Fano can shine on special teams early in his career while developing his pass rush ability behind Montez Sweat, Austin Booker, and Dayo Odeyingbo.
Medical concerns are also real with Fano after suffering two ACL tears in 2022 and 2023. But, for a seventh-round option, you’re not going to get a crystal clean prospect. This is the kind of guy where you bank on the athletic upside late in the draft.
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