The Chicago Bears shored their roster in a big way during free agency with upgrades to the offensive and defensive lines, which opens things up for them in the 2025 NFL draft.
The Bears retooled the interior offensive line with the additions of guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, as well as center Drew Dalman. They also added Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo to address the defensive trenches.
With the team's biggest needs addressed, it gives Chicago flexibility at the 10th overall pick, where they could go best available player -- be it offensive line, defensive line or even running back.
We've rounded up the latest 2025 NFL mock drafts, where most experts believe the Bears are going to find a way to land new head coach Ben Johnson his playmaking running back in Ashton Jeanty -- be it through trade or the board falling perfectly in their favor.
USA Today: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State (from JAC)
Projected trade with Jaguars (No. 5)
USA Today's Nate Davis: "The Bears’ offseason has been all about upgrading the resources around second-year QB Caleb Williams, from the hiring of HC Ben Johnson to the expensive improvements to the offensive and defensive lines. What better way to continue that effort than to move up for Jeanty, who might be giving Hunter and Carter a run for their money near the top of the board if not for the position he plays. But oh how Jeanty (5-9, 211) plays it, the 2024 Heisman runner-up rushing for 2,601 yards – 28 shy of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season NCAA record. A compact, powerful combination of explosiveness and strength, Jeanty could be the final piece to the offensive puzzle surrounding Williams – but wouldn’t have to take on a massive load as a rookie given the presence of capable veteran D'Andre Swift, who could nicely shift into a third-down role. The move up would likely cost the Bears their No. 10 pick and one of their second-rounders, though GM Ryan Poles might also be able to get a Day 3 selection back from the Jags to balance the scales. Regardless, this is a case where the juice is well worth the squeeze, especially given the possibility the Raiders could pounce on Jeanty at No. 6."
The Athletic: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
The Athletic's Bruce Feldman: "Chicago strengthened its interior O-line this offseason, and a juiced-up running game should be a big help for last year’s top pick, Caleb Williams. With both Jeanty and UNC’s Omarion Hampton available, the Bears have their pick of who they want to team with D’Andre Swift to give new coach Ben Johnson a 1-2 punch similar to what he had in Detroit."
