5 dream options for Chicago Bears at No. 25 in 2026 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft, where they have four picks in the Top 89, including the 25th overall selection. For the first time in four years, Chicago won't be selecting in the Top 10, following their impressive 11-6 season where they won the NFC North and fell just one game shy of the NFC Championship Game in Ben Johnson's first season as head coach. Now, the Bears will be picking at No.

25, where there should be some intriguing prospects in play. General manager Ryan Poles is expected to once again employ his "best available" approach that landed him tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden III last year. Depending on how the board falls, there should be some top talent available come No.

25. But there will also be players who are long gone by the time Chicago is on the clock. But what's the fun in that?

Before we take a look at the more realistic options, here are our dream picks for the Bears at 25th overall. 1. David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech Chicago needs to address the pass rush in this draft.