The Chicago Bears could be close to Super Bowl contention, and this 2025 NFL Draft haul might just get them there. I am not sure a lot of people out there want to admit that the Bears could be a very good team in the 2025 NFL Season. Not only were the able to hire the hottest head coaching name in quite some time, but they also totally rebuilt their interior offensive line.
Chicago already had a ton of talent before Ben Johnson and the iOL reinforcements arrived, so the NFL Draft here in a couple of weeks could be what thrusts this team over the edge into contention. Let's see if this 2025 NFL mock draft can help the Bears become Super Bowl contenders.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Bears load up to become Super Bowl contenders
10. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
If Ashton Jeanty is there at pick 10, the Chicago Bears may not be able to pass him up. Sure, they could use another pass rushing boost and perhaps a better left tackle, but Jeanty himself might truly be a generational player, and Chicago's roster is actually good enough right now to warrant this pick.
Ashton Jeanty could be the new Jahmyr Gibbs for Ben Johnson with the Bears for years to come.
39. Josh Conerly Jr, OT, Oregon
Josh Conerly Jr is the Bears 39th overall pick in this mock draft. He could be their long-term left tackle. Right now, Braxton Jones is slated to start for them at LT, but Chicago could absolutely pursue an upgrade in the second round. All of a sudden, the offense seems quite complete on paper.
41. Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
Now turning to the secondary here at pick 41, the Chicago Bears grab Xavier Watts from Notre Dame. Right now, their starting safety tandem may end up being Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard. Brisker played in just five games in 2024, and Byard is obviously a bit up there in age, so Watts could be a very good long-term play for this team.
Let's see how the rest of their picks shake out in this mock draft.
72. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
Now grabbing some linebacker help, the Chicago Bears use their second pick in a row on the defensive side of the ball and take Barrett Carter from Clemson. In free agency, Chicago added Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo along their defensive line, so they definitely shored that unit up. Their starting linebackers are slated to be TJ Edwards, Tremaine Edmunds, and Noah Sewell
Sewell has been a non-factor in the NFL thus far, so they should target a LB prospect at some point in the 2025 NFL Draft.
128. Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech
Now grabbing some pass rush help, Chicago uses pick 128 in this mock draft on Antwaun Powell-Ryland from Virginia Tech. The Bears have put a huge emphasis on the trenches this offseason, and that is the way to go about building a winning team. They've already got the QB in Caleb Williams, if if their moves along the trenches end up being the right ones, they'll be in great shape and will be able to compete for the NFC North title in 2025.
233. Jo'Quavious Marks, RB, USC
Grabbing two running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft would be a wise idea for the Bears. They again address the position with the 233rd pick and take Jo'Quavious Marks from USC. All of a sudden, Ben Johnson now has a fully-stocked RB room to work with and to establish the run, which should wear down their opponents.
240. Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
The Bears finish off this 2025 NFL mock draft with Ty Hamilton, a defensive tackle from Ohio State, grabbing yet another body for the trenches in what could cap off one of the best offseasons this team has ever had.
Would all of these additions in the 2025 NFL Draft help the Chicago Bears ascend to contender status in the 2025 season? Will Caleb Williams be able to make that crucial year two jump? Only time will tell, but they are on the right track.