Round 6, 197th overall pick: Jordan Hancock, S, Ohio State
This selection is courtesy of the trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year that shipped Fields out of the Windy City and to the AFC North.
If the Bears do select Simmons on Day 1, adding his teammate, Jordan Hancock makes sense. He is strong and athletic player in the secondary. He provides depth at safety behind Kevin Byard III, Jaquan Brisker, and Jonathan Owens.
Round 7, 235th overall pick: Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson
With the Bears cutting Gerald Everett, the tight end position is worth a glance, again. Veteran Cole Kmet is the starter but having a running mate or companion in a two-tight end set is a plausible vision for Johnson and his offensive genuis.
Whether its blocking or catching the ball downfield, having a tall target is dangerous weapon. At #235, Chicago takes Jake Briningstool out of the University of Clemson.
In 2024, the Brentwood, Tennessee, native hauled in 49 receptions for 530 yards and seven scores. His average yardage per reception resulted in a first down. There aren't too many NFL-ready tight ends in this year's draft. Chicago could snag a steal taking Briningstool here.
Round 7, 242 overall pick: Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware
History has shown us before on more than one occasion that a Hall of Fame running back can come out of this round. For instance, the Rams selected Bo Jackson in 1987 and the Atlanta Falcons took Jamal Anderson in 1994 in the seventh round.
If Chicago does look to find an upgrade to their ground attack, selecting Marcus Yarns out of the University of Delaware is very logical.
Yarms accumulated more than 1,100 total yards on offense. He tallied half a dozen rushing touchdowns during his sophomore season. This late in the final round of the draft, taking a running back is a good way to conclude the 2025 NFL Draft.