The Chicago Bears' 4-2 start to the 2024 season was followed up by a brutal 10-game losing streak and a win at the end of the year against the Green Bay Packers. This season looks bleak, especially as they look for another head coach, but there are some positive things to hold on to.
Caleb Williams threw 20 touchdown passes against just six interceptions despite a poor offensive line and nonstop coaching turnover. With some solid pieces on both sides of the ball, the Bears will be far from a pushover in 2025 if Williams takes a step forward.
The best way to ensure that Williams grows is to turn the offensive line into a fortress. This 2025 NFL Mock Draft not only beefs the Bears up in their biggest area, but it also helps them make supplementary additions in key areas.
Chicago Bears 3-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 10: Kelvin Banks Jr, OT, Texas
The Bears need to keep Williams upright, which should prompt two offensive line selections high in the draft. With LSU's Will Campbell off the board at this point, the best course of action would be letting Banks take hold of the left tackle job for the next half-decade as they try to rebuild their new-look offense.
A smooth operator in pass protection who showed off the pass pro anchor and heavy hands needed to make the transition from elite college player to elite pro, Banks could cut the sack rate for Williams down to nothing if he is able to unseat one of the incumbent starters.
Round 2, Pick 39: Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State
While Jackson has put together a solid season at left tackle for the Buckeyes, the best course of action for Chicago could be to keep adding line talent that can help Williams thrive. Jackson can kick inside to guard, which will help his power be displayed to its' full potential early in his career.
Jackson is a bit robotic in his movements at this stage of his career, but he has so much potential to work with that Chicago would be foolish to pass on someone who can be a true road-grading guard for a team that hasn't one of those in years. The offense will finally be more balanced.
Round 2, Pick 41: Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
The Bears' defense has some solid infrastructure and some players who could end up in the Pro Bowl, but one area that could need some extra reinforcements is the pass rush room. Kennard, who won SEC Defensive Player of the Year, has a penchant for using his motor to make life hell for quarterbacks.
Kennard not only plays the run well, but he has tremendous explosion off the edge and a terrific amount of bend that can help him become a very effective situational pass rusher early in his career. If he works on his game, Kennard could be a starter in Chicago for a decade.
Round 3, Pick 72: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
The Bears may have been sold a lemon in D'Andre Swift after a tough first year in town, and Roschon Johnson lacks the athleticism needed to be anything more than a goal-line sledgehammer. This class has some tremendous running backs available, and Henderson could use his skills to challenge Swift for RB1 snaps.
Henderson doesn't have amazing power, but he is a very shift back with tremendous speed and vision for a player over 210 pounds. While considered inferior as a prospect to teammate Quinshon Judkins, Henderson's big play potential will overshadow his limited skills as a receiver.