Lester’s work here is done.
We’re going a full two rounds in our 2025 SB Nation Writers’ Mock Draft this year, and I just made my final pick for the Chicago Bears. In case you missed it, I traded back in the first, dropping down to 20 with the Broncos for their 2025 first-rounder (20th overall), their 2025 second-round pick (51st), and a 2026 fifth-round pick.
Here’s what I did with my first three picks.
20 - Josh Simmons, LT, Ohio State
39 - Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M
41 - Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
And with the 51st pick in the 2025 SB Nation Mock Draft, the Chicago Bears select... TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
I'm a fan of Henderson because he has the traits you want in a running back these days. Henderson has breakaway speed (4.43 forty), he’s a good receiver, has outstanding ball security, and he can pass block. Also, the character stuff is a positive checkmark. “They LOVE, LOVE him in that program,” said an NFC director of scouting. “He’s unselfish, really productive, can play on all three downs, and is about the team first.”
Being able to get Henderson is a calculated risk I took when trading back off ten. It’s not that I don’t think Ashton Jeanty isn’t going to be a fabulous pro, it’s that I feel there were a couple of backs that weren’t that far below what Jeanty can give an offense. I also believe Ben Johnson’s offense can be effective whether he’s getting RB1 or RB2 in this draft class.
Getting an extra second-rounder and a future pick while adding a potential left tackle upgrade was too good to pass up.
This week has seen Henderson with some first-round buzz, so I’m not sure he lasts this long, but my fellow SB Nation writers left him for me, and it was a no-brainer.
You can catch up on the entire first round at this link, and here’s how the second round went up to 51.
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
41. Chicago Bears, Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
42. New York Jets, Jayden Higgins, WR
43. San Francisco 49ers, Benjamin Morrison, CB
44. Dallas Cowboys, Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
45. Indianapolis Colts, Carson Schwesinger, LB
46. Atlanta Falcons, Darius Alexander, DT
47. Arizona Cardinals, Donovan Jackson, OL
48. Miami Dolphins, Trey Amos, CB
49. Cincinnati Bengals, Aireontae Ersery, OT/OG
50. Seattle Seahawks, Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia
51. Chicago Bears (via Denver), TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State