Aaron Leming’s Chicago Bears Mock Draft 3.0 (It’s Finally April!)
April is finally here and the 2025 NFL Draft is getting closer. With the free agency dust all but settled, the Chicago Bears will be one of 32 teams that will be locking in their draft boards over the next week or two. In his second to last seven round mock draft, Aaron Leming is putting a lot of value into Day 2.
It’s finally April, meaning we are just over three weeks away from the opening night of the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s been quite the offseason in Chicago, with a renewed sense of energy, a brand new coaching staff, and a re-made roster that signals that this franchise believes they are ready to win now. Bears fans are no strangers to “winning the offseason”, and optimism in the offseason has rarely translated to wins on the field once September rolls around. That said, there are real reasons to believe this team is headed in the right direction.
As the old adage goes, free agency can grab the headlines, but drafting well is what wins Super Bowls. For fans, there’s hope this will be the last time the Bears select inside the Top 10. For that to happen, an impactful class is needed. That can be helped with their four selections in the Top 72. The pieces are there, with second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, and Rome Odunze as receivers, as well as a rebuilt offensive line. With their cap fluidity expected to tighten up moving forward, the need for impact from this draft class doesn’t all need to come in Year 1. For the first time in a while, the Bears can attack the draft with eyes on the future and the patience to develop each player at their own pace. I’ll be doing one more mock draft before the kickoff of Round 1, but until then, let’s dive into my Mock Draft 3.0.
