With the 2026 NFL Draft just one day away, here is a Chicago Bears 7-round mock draft, which addresses some of the team's biggest needs on the roster.
The 2026 NFL Draft is one day away.
Let's not waste any time. Here is my Chicago Bears 7-round mock draft.
To complete this exercise, I used Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator.
Here we go.
Rd 1, Pick 25: Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor
Regardless of the reason why Akheem Mesidor lasted this late into the first round, the Bears benefit greatly with a an edge rusher who is ready to contribute Day 1.
Mesidor wins with power, well-timed hands and a motor that consistently runs hot. He provides Dennis Allen's defense with a disruptive pass rusher who can set the edge and get to opposing quarterbacks in many different ways.
He's a 25-year-old rookie, but the 6-foot-3, 259-pound edge rusher immediately upgrades the Bears’ pass rush and provides the defense with a player opposing offenses need to keep tabs on throughout an entire game.
Rd 2, Pick 57: Arizona DB Treydan Stukes
As the draft process has continued, Treydan Stukes’ draft stock seems to rise higher each day. The 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back has range, ball production (four interceptions in 2025) and plays with physicality as a run defender.
Stukes primarily lined up in the slot throughout his time in Arizona (1,122 snaps) but has versatility at corner (916 snaps) and in the box (461 snaps). Allen can utilize Stukes however he sees fit in this Bears defense.
Stukes will be 25 in September and did tear his ACL in 2024, but the tape over his college career showcased a versatile defensive back that would compliment Bears safety Coby Bryant on the backend of Chicago's defense.
Rd 2, Pick 60: Oklahoma DL Gracen Halton
The defensive line gets another young upgrade with interior defensive lineman Gracen Halton. At 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, Halton fits the build that Allen likes to utilize in his interior D-lineman.
He wins with explosion off the snap, showing how he generated 30 total quarterback pressures in just 422 defensive snaps played for the Sooners' defense.
Although he wasn't full-time starter at Oklahoma, he would still provide Chicago's defense with a penetrator who should generate some tackles for loss and pressures in the opportunities he is given throughout a game.
Rd 3, Pick 89: Iowa OL Logan Jones
The first three picks addressed areas of need on this Bears team right now, but Logan Jones out of Iowa solidifies the Bears' center for the future.
The 6-foot-2, 301-pound center won the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center last season, allowing just one sack and three quarterback pressures in 2025. He also finished with 90.2 pass blocking grade, ranking first among 307 centers, according to Pro Football Focus.
Although Jones is a smaller center and can lose the point of attack against bull rushes, he uses his size to his advantage, positioning himself to secure advantageous angles in the run game. According to The BEAST, Jones has a "rugged demeanor and hates coming off the field."
After a year of watching veteran Bears center Garrett Bradbury, Jones should be ready to take over as the lead man for quarterback Caleb Williams the following season.
Rd 4, Pick 129: Penn State RB Nicholas Singleton
The Bears need to think about life after D'Andre Swift, considering he is going into the last year of his contract. Penn State's Nicholas Singleton could provide that answer for head coach Ben Johnson's offense to compliment Kyle Monangai. Singleton also has value on special teams and can become an instant contributor as a kick returner.
The 6-foot, 219-pound running back runs with power and has breakaway speed to outrun a defense. Throughout his four-year career for the Nittany Lions, he finished with 3,461 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns. Singleton broke Saquon Barkley's Penn State records for rushing touchdowns (45), total touchdowns (55) and all-purpose yards (5,586), according to the BEAST.
Some knocks include his vision and inconsistency as a runner. Singleton has dealt with injuries, breaking his fifth metatarsal in his right foot during the Senior Bowl, which required surgery. He also had surgery to repair a torn ligament in this thumb last January.
Rd 7, Pick 239: Alabama CB Domani Jackson
With this first pick in the seventh round, the Bears take the athletic cornerback from Alabama. Domani Jones ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, checking the speed box that Poles wanted to add to the defense.
The 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback finished his collegiate career with two interceptions, eight passes defensed and allowed just one touchdown in each of his last two seasons at Alabama.
R7, Pick 241: Florida WR J. Michael Sturdivant
To close out the Bears' 2026 draft class, Poles takes wide receiver J Michael Sturdivant from Florida. He's a 6-foot-2, 207-pound playmaker who ran a 4.4 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.
After spending his first two years at Cal, he transferred to UCLA for two seasons and then landed in Florida. In his second season with the Golden Bears, Sturdivant set career highs with his 65 receptions for 755 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had 11 drops that year and finished with 19. He had one drop at Florida in 2025.