2027 NFL mock draft round-up: Way-too-early predictions for Bears

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, where the Chicago Bears welcomed seven new rookies to the roster. Chicago also added some new offensive pieces for Ben Johnson with center Logan Jones, tight end Sam Roush and wide receiver Zavion Thomas, while adding some new defensive players in cornerback Malik Muhammad, linebacker Keyshaun Elliott and defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg. While it's not the flashiest class, it's one assembled by Johnson and GM Ryan Poles that one analyst believes will be the thing to get the Bears to the Super Bowl .

Chicago is slated to hold their rookie minicamp from May 8-11, where we'll get a first glimpse at the newcomers before the offseason program kicks into high gear with organized team activities (OTAs) later this month. While we’ll be glad to give mock drafts a rest for the foreseeable future, there were some way-too-early 2027 mock drafts that surfaced after the 2026 draft. We rounded those up, where experts make their first picks for Chicago — where defensive tackle, edge rusher and running back were the popular selections.

USA Today: Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (28th overall) Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: "Dennis Allen's defense might require more meaningful disruption from the interior than Gervon Dexter Sr. and Grady Jarrett can provide. Moten's quick-twitch movements that leave plodding blockers playing catch-up could yield the level of penetration that Allen relishes.

" The Athletic: Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State (18th overall) Dane Brugler : "Listed at 6-4, Jones has rare speed and ability for a player his size, which will draw obvious attention from NFL teams. " ESPN: Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (16th overall) Jordan Reid : "The Bears went surprisingly light on the interior defensive line in last week's draft, waiting until the sixth round to address the position. Moten is an explosive disruptor who finished with nine tackles for loss and 4.