Patriots-Bears trade pitch ends with both teams happy in 2026 NFL Draft 1st round
New England and Chicago can help each other out.
Patriots-Bears trade pitch ends with both teams happy in 2026 NFL Draft 1st round originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Sometimes, trades work out both ways.
That could be the way things go for the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears during the 2026 NFL Draft. In a new mock draft by The Sporting News' senior NFL writer Vinnie Iyer , the Pats and Bears make a deal with each other. Iyer has the Patriots move up to No.
25 overall, where they take Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor, who is 6-foot-7 and 366 pounds. "The Patriots have been enamored with the massive frame and intriguing athleticism of Proctor to boost their offensive line at either right tackle or guard to better support Will Campbell and help both Drake Maye and the running game," Iyer writes. MORE: Eagles' new signing flew himself as a pilot to Philadelphia Proctor may not last that long, but if he's still there in the mid-20s, it's worth the Pats going up to get him.
The Bears in the deal would move down to New England's No. 31 draft slot. There, they land Clemson edge rusher T.