Day 75 of the Chicago Bears offseason. I can’t believe we’ll be diving into Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft three weeks from today. You might miss everything if you blink a couple of times between now and NFL Draft weekend.
NFL Draft analyst Eric Edholm offers up Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker and LSU safety A.J. Haulcy as the ideal selections for the Chicago Bears with their first two picks. Landing players who could conceivably start at the edge rusher and safety positions would be widely applauded around these parts. This is what Edholm had to say about his choices:I know there has been a lot of Zion Young buzz in this spot, and that’s who I gave Chicago in my last mock, but I am starting to think Parker is a bit of a better fit. He has slightly more power and athletic juice than Young and is a more naturally gifted pass rusher. The Bears really could use another safety, and Haulcy gives them the type of takeaway specialist they’re seeking. He’d eventually be an upgrade over what departed free agent Jaquan Brisker was giving them.
For what it’s worth, Edholm isn’t the first draft guru to peg Parker as a good fit for the Bears. But he is the first I’ve seen put Parker head-to-head with Zion Young and suggest that the Clemson product is a better fit for Chicago’s defense than the Mizzou standout. A tale-of-the-tape rundown and deeper dive on Young and Parker. As for Haulcy, I love the idea of snagging a starting safety who is believed to be an upgrade from a four-year starter like Jaquan Brisker.SUBSCRIBE TO THE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
Seeing the whopper of a contract extension signed by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Travon Walker helps drive home a point I like to make every now and again that there is a ridiculous value in having standout players on rookie-scale contracts:Details: 4 Years.$110M Contract. $77M Total Guarantees. $50M Fully Guaranteed At Signing — all per @eliteloyaltysp. t.co/qyE3nPw939
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 3, 2026 A random realization: Unless Tyrique Stevenson wins a starting job this summer, the Bears’ secondary will have new starters at every position. Week 1’s starting safeties, Kevin Byard III and Jaquan Brisker, left for new teams in free agency. As did cornerback Nahshon Wright. The other starting cornerback, Nick McCloud, is a free agent. Another random realization: The Bears’ starting back seven could feature six new starters with Devin Bush and D’Marco Jackson in a position to start in when Week 1 kicks off in 2026, in place of Noah Sewell and Tremaine Edmunds. Also, now that I’m looking at the lineups from that Week 1 loss, Chicago’s defense could see at least eight new starters. Given that bit of perspective, I have an appreciation for the front office being aggressive in making changes. Hopefully, that action yields desired results in 2026. © Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Athletic gets unfiltered thoughts from NFL executives who weigh in on the offseason to this point. Of all the things that could have been written about a Bears transaction, this assessment of the DJ Moore trade with the Buffalo Bills caught me by surprise:“D.J. Moore was gonna get cut, and they gave up a second-round pick to get him,” one exec said. “They gave up a second-round pick and $40 million (in guarantees). What is going on?”
I would have been genuinely surprised if the Bears cut D.J. Moore. It truly would have been a shocker. However, the fact that the Bears were able to land a second-round pick speaks to this front office making the most of a situation and finding a team as desperate to find receiver help as the Bears were to clear some cap space by moving off of a receiver. Timing is everything, I suppose.BN BEARS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Twitter | BlueSky
It comes as no surprise that the Bears have one of the highest-graded running back tandems. Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) puts Chicago’s tag team of D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai in the top-10. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images I don’t think this front office will use an early pick on a running back. However, with Swift entering the final year of his contract, I would not be opposed to the team using a selection on the right running back fit. With that in mind, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz explores the 2026 NFL running back draft class. One prospect who I think could be a good fit in the offense run by Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson is Jonah Coleman. The University of Washington prospect has a well-rounded game and has the profile that fits the type of balanced back I think would thrive in this offense. Let’s not forget that the Bears do have an opening in the RBs room with the departure of Travis Homer in free agency. However, Chicago would be wise to fill that role with someone who can also carve out a role as a special teams contributor. Homer played on at least 61 percent of the team’s special teams snaps in each of the last three years. His contributions in that phase should not be overlooked. It could also be nice to find a back to push Roschon Johnson, who is in the final year of his rookie contract. Bleacher Nation teammate Jacob Zanolla writes about how Colin Rea leads the Cubs’ rotation options while Cade Horton rides out a stint on the injured list.It is Final Four Weekend in college basketball, which means it is a good time to check out one prospect from each of the combatants who Bulls fans should watch this weekend.
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