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The 2025 NFL Draft is eight days away. With the Chicago Bears slated to be on the clock with the 10th overall pick in next Thursday draft, we’ll highlight five offensive names for fans to keep an eye on.
April is flying by, which means we’re inching closer to the kickoff of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. This class’s lack of top-end talent and overall first-round talent has created plenty of entertaining conversation. In the end, clarity will be provided soon, and fans should expect multiple surprises early in Round 1.
So, where does that leave the Bears?
Sitting at No. 10 overall in this class leaves them in a difficult spot. On one hand, next Thursday could roll around and Chicago could jump on the clock with multiple quality options. On the other hand, some scenarios exist where they might be forced to choose between reaching for an offensive player, taking an unproven defensive lineman, or accepting pennies on the dollar for a trade back. Luckily, I firmly believe there will be one to two “obvious” options on the board when the Bears select. The first round is always full of surprises, and a lack of consensus after the first few players could lead to multiple surprises in the Top 10. Frankly, all it will take is two quarterbacks or one surprise for the Bears to be looking at (at least) one of these names on the board next Thursday night.
With the table set, let’s dive into five “realistic” options for the Bears at No. 10 overall (ranked in no particular order).
NFL Comp: Ryan Ramczyk (Pro Football Focus)/David DeCastro (Bleacher Report)
Like it or not, length will be the biggest question heading into next Thursday night. If teams are comfortable with his 33-inch arms and see him as a tackle, the LSU product could go as early as No. 4 overall. Offensive line, especially both tackle spots, is always a high-value area of need for teams inside the Top 10. I’m not head over heels in love with Campbell’s play, but it’s easy to see how he could become a Pro Bowl player with minimal effort. In this type of draft class, “very good” is the best the Bears can hope for, assuming they don’t trade up.
If Campbell slips to No. 10 and becomes the pick, it would obviously put current starting left tackle Braxton Jones’ future into question. It’s worth noting that he’s still recovering from a broken leg and is expected to be a slow entry once training camp begins in late July. That should give Kiran Amegadjie a shot to at least compete for the job, but that would go out the window if the Bears take a tackle in the first round. Campbell feels like the least likely player to be on the board at 10, but as we’ve learned over the years, never say never when it comes to the draft.
Pre-Draft Prediction: No....
