What a perfect 2026 NFL Draft would look like for Chicago Bears

The 2026 NFL Draft is finally here, and the Chicago Bears will soon welcome a new group of rookies to the roster as second-year head coach Ben Johnson looks to lead his team back to the postseason. General manager Ryan Poles will be looking to add some impact players to the roster. Chicago has seven selections in this draft, including four inside the Top 90.

That starts with the 25th overall pick and continues with three Day 2 selections (Nos. 57, 60 and 89). And there's always the possibility of a trade back (or trade up) scenario.

After an offseason where they lost some key veterans but welcomed some new faces, the Bears have some big holes to fill on the roster. They need to upgrade the pass rush -- interior and/or edge -- add to the safety room, find long-term answers at left tackle and center and shore up other positions, including cornerback and wide receiver. Still, there are some scenarios that we'd like to see play out for Chicago this weekend.

So we're imagining what a perfect draft would look like for the Bears. A left tackle falls to the Bears For the second straight year, Chicago will have a competition at left tackle, which will feature a couple of familiar faces in Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet, as well as newcomer Jedrick Wills Jr. This after Ozzy Trapilo, who appeared to have solidified the left tackle spot, suffered a ruptured patellar tendon that put his 2026 season and future in question.