The 2025 NFL draft is just a few weeks away, and the Chicago Bears will have plenty of options to choose from with their seven total picks. Last year, the Bears made their biggest splash in the first round selecting hopeful franchise quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick and wide receiver Rome Odunze with the ninth overall selection.
Chicago hopes to have similar success and big splashes in this year's draft, and as they hold the No. 10 overall pick, the Bears can continue to shore up their offensive or defensive line, or they can take the best available playmaker.
Recently, CHGO's Adam Hoge released his second mock draft, and like many others, has the Bears taking the best playmaker available at the running back position. We're breaking down those seven-round selections made by the Bears:
Round 1, Pick 10: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
A consistent pick of most recent mock drafts, Ashton Jeanty would be a major addition to the Bears running game and could pair well with D'Andre Swift. The excitement of adding Jeanty isn't all about his own talent, but with the Bears new-look offensive line, there should be plenty of opportunities for Jeanty and Swift to have similar success as a running back duo as what Ben Johnson had in Detroit with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Round 2, Pick 39: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
Similar to Matt Miller of ESPN's most recent mock draft, Hoge has the Bears filling positions with starters with even more loaded talent. It's hard to see Xavier Watts getting too much playing time as a rookie, with veterans Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker holding down the starting jobs, but Watts is an extremely talented player. With Byard having just one year left on his deal, Watts could sit back and learn and then take control of the starting role in his second season.
Round 2, Pick 41: Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
With Braxton Jones rehabbing from injury and Kiran Amegadjie not doing enough to impress in his injury-filled rookie season, the Bears could look at taking Aireontae Ersery as their left tackle of the future. Ersery is a massive player at 6'6" and 331 pounds, and would be an interesting ...
