As the month of March continues, and all 32 franchises look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have a handful of needs to address, with safety being one of them. Getting younger and faster on defense will be a major priority for the Bears, and part of that will include finding players who fit Dennis Allen's defense.
For the Chicago Bears, this year's draft will represent a significant opportunity to continue adding to the foundation that was established during the first year of the Ben Johnson-Ryan Poles era. With four picks inside the top-100, including two in the second round, one name that should intrigue the Bears is USC Trojans safety Kamari Ramsey.
Let's get into our scouting report on the Trojans safety.
Kamari Ramsey, USC, (6-foot-0, 202 pounds)
From his NFL.com draft profile via Lance Zierlein:
"Versatile safety prospect with solid size. Ramsey saw a heavier workload at nickelback in 2025 after splitting time at all three safety spots in 2024. He plays with average eyes in space and good break anticipation when matched up in man. He was adequate covering the slot in college but might not have enough short-area burst and athleticism to do the same in the pros. He needs to close downhill in run support with greater urgency when playing from depth. His tackle-finishing saw a massive improvement in 2025, but with multiple games missed in consecutive seasons, Ramsey's draft stock could take a hit due to durability concerns."
Film:
Strengths:
- Physical safety who will find ways to breakup passes, especially at the catch point.
- Solid anticipation skills, especially when breaking on routes.
- Technique as a tackler improved between 2024 and 2025.
- Has the ability to play in one high and two-high defenses, along with the slot.
- Big frame will be seen as an asset against tight ends lined up in the slot.
- Possesses the ability to sniff out screens and explode in open space to blow them up.
Weaknesses:
- Fails to effectively fit gaps as a run defender.
- Struggles to shed blocks consistently, leading to missed opportunities to blow up big plays.
- Has a tendency to overpursue at times, leading to a lot of missed tackles and questionable pursuit angles.
- Durability is a question. Ramsey has missed a handful of games each of the last few years.
Does Ramsey fit the Bears defense?
When Ramsey is healthy, he's an excellent player who has the makings of being a playmaker in the secondary. But he's struggled to stay healthy at different points in his college career so his medicals will be a big red flag for teams.
He does have a few traits that the Bears will like. He's a bigger safety who can be an excellent defender in the box while breaking up passes at the catch point. He plays a physical brand of football that makes wide receivers and tight ends uncomfortable as route runners. But he does lack the top-end speed needed to recover when he gets beat.
In short, Ramsey would be a good but not great fit in the Bears defense.
Conclusion:
Ramsey will enter the NFL and be a solid prospect for any team looking to add some physicality to the third level of their defense, but he's a player who clearly has a lower ceiling compared to other safety prospects in this draft. He should still hear his name called during the middle of round two, but will likely be a third-round selection.
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