Let’s keep an eye on Zion Young as a fit for the Chicago Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft
ESPN’s team of NFL insiders, pundits, and experts shares the latest they have heard regarding the upcoming NFL Draft. And when it comes to the Bears, hearing from Matt Miller, in particular, is intriguing. After all, it was Miller who correctly pegged University of Michigan tight end Colston Loveland as Chicago’s choice with its first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Hence, I’ve been curious about who he would go with as a Bears pick in 2026. And while his answer has some notable caveats, what Miller has to say is still worthwhile:
What we’re hearing about the Bears’ draft: After correctly predicting the Bears would draft Colston Loveland last year, I feel less confident in the individual player this time around but would bet No. 25 is used on a defensive lineman. Zion Young (Missouri) is a popular name in Chicago, from what I’ve heard.
A couple of notable things here. Firstly, Miller admits he is less confident in the specific player choice. This is understandable, especially when you consider how much more difficult it is to predict the back end of the NFL Draft when compared to trying to forecast a top-10 pick. Secondly, it is noteworthy that Miller is confident in the position group. He doesn’t specify whether it will be an edge rusher or an interior defender, but that Miller would bet on the selection being a defensive lineman is something we should keep in mind throughout the duration of the rest of the pre-draft process.
With that being said, the most significant thing Miller mentions is that he has heard that Zion Young “is a popular name” in Bears circles. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard or seen Chicago’s football team connected to the Mizzou product. And with the NFL Draft being just two weeks away, I doubt it will be the last.
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ESPN’s Matt Miller, who predicted the Bears’ selection of Colston Loveland in 2025, name-checks Zion Young as a name to watch with Chicago’s first-round pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. And, frankly, I can’t ignore the recency bias. Nor can I look past the obviousness of Miller’s choice for the Bears’ first-round pick. Young is a consensus top prospect at one of football’s most important positions, with Mel Kiper Jr. ranking him fourth among his peers in this draft class. And if this front office can add an impact edge defender in Round 1, it shouldn’t think twice about running to the podium with the pick.
If Zion Young isn’t available, it’s not as if there aren’t a bunch of prospects who are intriguing. For instance, the latest NFL mock draft from colleague Patrick K. Flowers has the Bears taking Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell. Meanwhile, Clemson’s T.J. Parker and Auburn’s Keldric Faulk are defensive end prospects who go after Chicago’s projected selection of Howell.
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It is also worth circling Peter Woods’ name for consideration. Colleague Matt Rooney had the Bears taking Woods in his most recent mock draft. Plus, not only is Woods still on the board when the Bears go on the clock in Flowers’ mock draft, but ESPN’s Matt Miller also had the Clemson standout as Chicago’s pick in his most recent mock draft. This speaks to that quip Miller made about feeling good about the Bears taking a defensive lineman with pick No. 25.
All things considered, Zion Young could be the pick to click for the Bears with pick No. 25 in the 2026 NFL Draft. He is a quality edge rusher with ideal size (6-foot-6, 262 pounds, 33-inch arms, 9 1/2-inch hands) and high-end production (16.5 tackles-for-loss, 2 forced fumbles, 6.5 sacks) in a premier college football conference in which he earned first-team All-SEC honors. To be clear, I’m not banging the table for Young just yet. But I am certainly intrigued by what he could bring to the table if the Bears make him their pick on the first night of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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