Day 93 of the Chicago Bears offseason. We’re just one sleep away from NFL Draft Day. Thank. Goodness.
Last chance to submit questions for the mailbag segment of our podcast. You can leave a reply to this post on Blue Sky and this one on Twitter to submit your question. Hey, maybe we’ll have a Bears stadium update that is worth sharing by the time we record the episode:New: The latest Bears megaproject bill language has dropped. It will be heard in the House Revenue Committee today. No committee posting yet, but it'll likely be sometime this morning. Megaprojects portion starts on page 70: t.co/rKvqBGnCWJ pic.twitter.com/5OnVM9WK1W
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My favorite pick from the Emma mock draft above is the selection of Iowa center Logan Jones. Getting a consensus All-American who was the Rimington Trophy winner (given to college football’s best center) with your last Day 2 pick would certainly be a nifty way to wrap up your work. I don’t necessarily have a “least favorite” pick. But I can’t shake my concerns about Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald’s limitations as a pass-rusher. If the Bears take him, I’d like to hear the team’s plan to make him a more well-rounded player as a pro. Patrick Finley (Sun-Times) writes that the Bears need to draft for defense this year the way they drafted for offense last year. One year after Bears General Manager Ryan Poles pieced together a draft class with contributors to Head Coach Ben Johnson’s offense, Finley suggests that the time is now for Poles to do the same for Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen. On the one hand, Finley isn’t wrong with this line of thinking. But on the other hand, if the best player available is someone who can be a difference-maker on the offense, it would go against this team’s “best player philosophy” to draft a lesser prospect just because of a need. This could lead to some interesting conversations in the draft war room. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Another day, another mock draft. But because ESPN’s Peter Schrager only does two of them, and he bases his picks on what he has heard as a reporter, I always find time to dig into his musings. When it comes to the Bears in his latest mock draft, Schrager has Chicago selecting Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker:Edge is a big need for Chicago. The Bears have to find someone to create pressure opposite Montez Sweat. We might see a little push for edge rushers at the end of Round 1, and Chicago could land Parker with the hope that he gets back to his 11-sack production of 2024 (he had five in 2025).
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— ProFootballTalk (@profootballtalk.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 7:11 AM A random thought I just had: What if the Bears draft an EDGE in 2026 with the intent to use him as a rotational player now and a replacement for Montez Sweat later? To be clear, I’m not trying to boot Sweat off this roster. But Over The Cap’s contract data shows that Chicago could clear $21 million in cap space (while taking on just $4.085 million in dead money) in 2027. Considering that the team is already lining things up for a big-money extension for quarterback Caleb Williams, every other high-priced player’s contract figures to be put under the microscope in the future.Even with defensive linemen such as Cashius Howell (Texas A&M), Kayden McDonald (Ohio State), Peter Woods (Clemson), and Keldric Faulk (Auburn) on the board, Courtney Cronin’s pick in ESPN’s mock draft by beat writers sends Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor to the Bears:
The fact that Proctor was still available at No. 25 settled the debate of drafting an offensive lineman over a pass rusher. Chicago had the best pass-blocking unit last season, but there’s uncertainty at left tackle because of Ozzy Trapilo’s knee injury. Despite being a rookie, Proctor would shoot to the top of the list of options to start day one. And whenever Trapilo is able to return, the Bears would have the option to move Proctor inside to guard.
I am vibing with the logic here. When the 2027 season kicks off, right guard Jonah Jackson will be set to play in his age-30 season. Meanwhile, left guard Joe Thuney will be lining up to play in his age-35 season. Having contingency plans, such as a healthy Ozzy Trapilo, would make sense. New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the Dianna Russini situation in a roundabout way via an unannounced and unexpected press conference:During Tuesday's media availability, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke about the recent "difficult conversations" he's had with his family and the team. pic.twitter.com/QbT0tzMu8X
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff believes his offensive line will be “just fine” in 2026. “They’ll be just fine,” Goff said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press (h/t Pro Football Talk). “I’m excited to see Penei (Sewell) step into even more of a role in that room being the longest-tenured guy now.” Considering that the Lions pick a few spots ahead of the Bears and have similar needs, Detroit is a team to watch during the NFL Draft. Brandon Marcello (CBS Sports) ranks the top 32 NFL Draft-eligible prospects based on their college football careers. This was a fun exercise and puts a different spin on the breathelss NFL Draft coverage.MORE BEARS FROM BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad-Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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