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As the 2026 NFL Draft gets closer and pro days continue, the Chicago Bears will have the opportunity to add a handful of players to the defense, including some long-term building blocks on the defensive line.
For a team that was active in free agency, signing a handful of veterans, the Bears will use this year's draft to add long-term building blocks to positions such as defensive line.
For this episode of the Picks For Poles Podcast, hosts Usayd Koshul and Andrew Freeman discuss which defensive line prospects make sense for Chicago, including which prospects Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson should have at the top of their big board. Names like Peter Woods (Clemson), Kayden McDonald (Ohio State), and Christen Miller (Georgia) could be potential targets in round one and two.
Usayd and Andrew also discussed and built out, what the Bears big board could end up being with prospects such as offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) and safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) being featured.
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