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The 2025 SB Nation Writers’ Mock Draft is going two rounds this year, so in case you missed what I've done for the Chicago Bears so far, here’s what I did.
While everyone tried to trade back in the first round, I was the first mock GM to make a deal. I sent the tenth overall pick to the Broncos for their 2025 first-rounder (20th overall), their 2025 second-round pick (51st), and a 2026 fifth-round pick, and then I selected Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons at 20. Denver “won” the trade by a few Jimmy Johnson trade points, while I had a slight edge on the Rich Hill trade chart.
I stayed in the trenches at 39 with defensive end Nic Scourton from Texas A&M.
You can catch up on the entire first round here, and here’s how the second round started.
33. Cleveland Browns: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
34. Minnesota Vikings (via Giants): Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
35. Tennessee Titans, JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
36. Jacksonville Jaguars: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
37. Las Vegas Raiders: Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina
38. New England Patriots: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
39. Chicago Bears: Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M
40. New Orleans Saints: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
With the 41st pick in the 2025 SB Nation Mock Draft, the Chicago Bears select... Alfred Collins, defensive tackle, Texas.
My intention was to go running back here, but with Collins still on the board, I had to take the 6’6”, 332-pounder, especially with an additional second-rounder (51) that I picked up in my trade.
Chicago’s run defense took a hit last year when Andrew Billings was injured, so more beef up front would go a long way towards stabilizing the middle of the line.
Collins is more of a run-stuffer at this point in his development, but his length and strength lead me to believe he’ll be able to push the pocket and eventually hone an effective pass rush plan.
