Let’s take a trip around the interwebs to see what a few mock drafters have the Chicago Bears doing in the upcoming NFL Draft with the tenth overall selection.
CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli has the Bears going with defensive end Shemar Stewart from Texas A&M, and here's what he had to say.
If you were to draw a prototype of what new Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen looks for in a pass-rusher it’d look a lot like Shemar Stewart. The Bears won’t shy away from taking an OT here if they like one, but after their moves in free agency, the defensive line feels like the more pressing need right now.
NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah has the Bears taking LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell in his latest mock.
The overhaul of the offensive line is now complete with a new left tackle in place. Chicago’s trio of March O-line acquisitions would be sandwiched between two top-10 picks in Campbell and right tackle Darnell Wright.
Chad Reuter from NFL.com recently did a four round mock, and he has the Bears going with offensive lineman Armand Membou from Missouri.
Membou manned right tackle for most of his three seasons at Missouri but handled weak-side edge rushers when occasionally lining up as a tight end outside the left tackle. General manager Ryan Poles — briefly a Bears offensive lineman himself — may believe the athletic, long Membou can make the transition permanently to challenge Braxton Jones, a free agent in 2026, for the LT spot this season.
Mike Band from NFL.com, who works with Next Gen Stats Research & Analytics, has the Bears taking Kelvin Banks Jr., offensive lineman from Texas.
GM Ryan Poles and new head coach Ben Johnson rebuilt the interior of Chicago’s offensive line in a few short weeks, trading draft picks for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and signing former Falcons center Drew Dalman in free agency. Former first-round pick Darnell Wright is entrenched at right tackle, but the left side remains uncertain, as Braxton Jones recovers from an ankle injury suffered late last season and is in a contract year. Few quarterbacks need stout protection more than Caleb Williams , who was sacked 68 times as a rookie, third-most by any player in a single season in NFL history. Enter Kelvin Banks Jr., 2024’s Outland Trophy winner, who projects as a franchise left tackle capable of completing the overhaul up front. There could be a push to grab Ashton Jeanty if he’s available, but Johnson’s track record during his time as offensive coordinator in Detroit suggests he’ll continue to emphasize the trenches.
Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice also gives the Bears LSU’s Will Campbell.
Despite concerns about his arm length, everything else is there for Campbell to be a solid NFL tackle. With Darnell Wright already in place on the right side, he and Campbell could be the tandem that keeps Caleb Williams upright for years to come.
Rob Rang from FOX Sports has the Bears taking Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia.
There isn’t a trophy given for winning the offseason, but if there was, GM Ryan Poles and the Bears might be the champs. He lured Ben Johnson from their division rival Detroit Lions to serve as head coach and nabbed several new starters along the line of scrimmage in trades and free agency. As such, the Bears could go in virtually any direction at No. 10 overall. Why not gamble on a three-time All-SEC selection with more tools than the local Home Depot?
The 33rd Team’s Marcus Mosher has the Bears going with Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant.
This feels high for Kenneth Grant, but the board did not fall well here for the Bears. Tyler Warren was also considered, but Grant is the pick as the Bears try to rebuild their defensive line into a powerhouse.
Grant has unusual athleticism for a nose tackle and would give them another option to pair with Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter. With every team in the NFC North running the ball well, adding an athletic nose tackle to an already good defense doesn’t seem like the worst idea.
Our guy Jacob Infante recently did a mock draft, and you can watch his process here on our 2nd City Gridiron channel (Rated WCG-MA).