CHICAGO, Ill., — The 2026 NFL Draft is just under two weeks away as the league will head to Pittsburgh and welcome in the next rookie class. For the Chicago Bears, they have been tied to a few different positions on the defensive side of the ball, as expected.
Chicago has some big needs on that side of the football but one position that's gaining more traction is on the offensive side.
On Friday, the Bears hosted an intriguing prospect for a top 30 visit, and it might give us a bit of a hint as to what they are considering come late April. Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu is on his top 30 visit to Halas Hall, posting on social media that he's in the building.
Lomu is the second projected first-round pick at tackle to have a top 30 visit to the Bears, joining Arizona State's Max Iheanachor. Chicago also met with Alabama's Kadyn Proctor at his pro day and spent some extra time watching him as well, per sources.
The 6-foot-3, 303-pound Lomu was a two-year starter at left tackle for the Utes, playing in a system that relied on movement and misdirection in the run game. That's something that could be very intriguing for the Bears in terms of a fit in their offense.
It's becoming clear that the team is doing their homework on left tackles and for good reason. With Ozzy Trapilo expected to miss most of, if not all of the 2026 season, and his future in doubt due to a serious injury, Chicago needs to find a solid replacement. They did sign Jedrick Wills and brought back Braxton Jones to compete with Theo Benedet. But if left tackle is the top player on their board, it has a good chance of being the pick.
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