Chicago Bears Set Record-Free Market: Ten First-Round Picks!

The Chicago Bears did not make any splash moves during the opening week of free agency, leaving more questions than answers. Chicago is looking to build off their 2025 season in which they won 11 games, won the NFC North, and made it to the NFC divisional playoff round where they were bounced out by the Los Angeles Rams, bringing an end to the first season under Ben Johnson. With the first week of free agency in the books, the Bears ' fanbase have concerns about what the team is going to do at the left tackle position, as well on the defensive side of the ball, at every level.

Chicago has a total of seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, including two in both the second and seventh rounds, giving general manager Ryan Poles plenty of ammunition to either make a trade or just use the draft to fill out their roster. Looking past the first week of free agency in which Chicago's biggest move was signing safety Coby Bryant, the draft will offer an opportunity to replace departed veterans like Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, who departed for other teams. Here's our latest mock draft following the first week of free agency: Round 1, Pick 25: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo After losing both Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker in free agency, and only signing Coby Bryant, leaves a big hole at safety.

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren may not fit the biggest focus of adding speed to Chicago's defense, but his ability to make plays on the ball and get matched up with big wide receivers and tight ends could be a great complement next to Bryant in the secondary. Round 2, Pick 57: Sam Hecht, C, Kansas St. Following the abrupt retirement of veteran Drew Dalman, the Bears front office wasted little in finding his replacement by acquiring veteran Garrett Bradbury in a trade with the New England Patriots.

Chicago ignited some fire into the interest for Sam Hecht, one of the top rated centers in this year's draft class, as they were on-hand at the Kansas State Pro Day last week. Hecht would get an opportunity to sit behind Bradbury and get plenty of learning lessons from the coaching staff and veterans on the offensive line. Round 2, Pick 60 (via BUF): Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois Chicago did not bring in any big time defensive tackles in the first week of free agency, but they signed two players at the position for depth purposes.