Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft updates: Tracking the latest draft news and notes

LAKE FOREST — The Bears started draft weekend by adding an offensive weapon for their new coaching staff on Thursday night.

Bears Ryan Poles gave new head coach Ben Johnson a new playmaker when he drafted Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick. Loveland was a playmaker for the Wolverines that Johnson believed could be used the same as Lions tight end Sam LaPorta.

Shaw Local will be covering all things Bears throughout the three days of the draft. Check back here for live updates.

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With final pick, Bears draft Kyle Monangai

The Bears used their final pick in this year’s draft to address the running back room. They selected Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai at No. 233 in the seventh round.

Monangai played in 52 games over five seasons at Rutgers. He rushed for 1,279 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns last season, earning First Team All-Big Ten.

The pick came in the seventh round after many thought the Bears could draft a running back as high as the first round. Instead, the boosted the room with their last pick.

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Bears bring in another lineman draft Luke Newman

The Bears added their second prospect to the offensive line in the sixth round when they selected Michigan State offensive guard at No. 195 overall.

Newman brings in 52 games of experience over five seasons. He played 40 games at Holy Cross, where he was a two-time FCS All-American. He transferred over to the Spartans last season where he played left guard.

At 6-foot-4, 315 pounds, Newman will provide more depth for the offensive line after the additions Poles made earlier this offseason and in the draft.

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Bears select cornerback Zah Frazier at No. 169

Poles made his third straight pick on the defensive side of the ball, selecting UTSA cornerback Zah Frazier at No. 169 in the fifth round.

At 6-foot-3, 186 pounds and a 32 7/8 arm length, Frazier is a long prospect with speed. He ran the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in 4.36 seconds.

Frazier doesn’t bring a lot of experience. After starting at Southern Illinois and then playing two seasons at the junior college level, he transferred to UTSA for his last three seasons.

He tied for second in the FBS with a school-record six interceptions and Led his team with nine pass breakups.

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Bears trade again, this time with Rams

Poles made his third trade of the weekend Saturday. He used his first fifth round pick at No. 148 and sent it to the Los Angles Rams for No. 195 in the sixth round and a 2026 fourth-round pick.

The Bears now have three picks left Saturday: No. 169 (fifth round), No. 195 (sixth round) and No. 233 (seventh round).

Bears draft linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II at No. 133

The Bears used their first pick of the day Saturday on defense when they took Maryland linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II at No. 133 in the fourth round.

Hyppolite appeared in 51 career games over five seasons at Maryland. He totaled 236 tackles (138 solo), three sacks, one interception, six passes defensed and one forced fumble. Last season, Hyppolite secured a career-high 66 tackles, leading the Maryland defense.

At 5-foot-11, 236 pounds, Hyppolite will give the Bears another linebacker that has strong ability of getting to the ball.

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Bears trade with Bills again

A day after acquiring pick No. 109 from the Bills, the Bears traded it back to the Bill Saturday. Chicago acquired pick No. 132 (fourth round) and No. 169 (fifth Round) for No. 109.

The pick originally belonged to Bears and was traded last year to the Bills in a trade that netted the Bears defensive end Austin Booker.

Day 3 is underway

The third and final day of the draft is officially underway. The Titans are on the clock once again at No. 103 in the fourth round. The Bears will have No. 7 pick in the round.

Bears enter Day 3 with draft picks

The Bears will have three draft picks heading into the third day of the draft Saturday. Chicago will choose at No. 109 (fourth round), No. 148 (fifth round) and No. 233 (seventh round).

Bears draft DT Shemar Turner at No. 62

The Bears drafted Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner with pick No. 62.

Turner started 35 games over four seasons with the Aggies. At 6-foot-3, 290 pounds and a 33 5/8-inch arm length, Turner played with explosion from the middle of the Texas A&M defense.

Turner had 36 tackles, 5.5 for a loss, two sacks and pass breakup and forced fumble each.

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Bears draft OT Ozzy Trapilo at No. 56

The Bears drafted Boston College offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo with pick No. 56.

Trapilo started his first two seasons at left tackle for Boston College but them moved over to the right side in the last two years. Poles was previously enticed to that sort of versatility when he drafted right tackle Darnell Wright in the first round of the 2023 draft. At 6-foot-8, 316 pounds, Trapilo has a large frame to be a tackle in the NFL.

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Bears trade picks with Bills

The Bears reportedly traded picks with the Buffalo Bills. According to Tom Pelissero, Chicago traded No. 41, 72 and 240 to the Bills for 56, 62 and 109.

Bears draft Luther Burden III at No. 39

The Bears drafted East St. Louis alumnus and Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III with pick No. 39.

Burden gives quarterback Caleb Williams another prime target. Burden has shown his best on the field since he started making eye-popping catches with the Flyers. His ability to make leaping receptions and moves after catches made him one of the nation’s top prospects from the Class of 2022.

After finding his role on Missouri as a freshman, Burden garnered national headlines with his play as a sophomore. Burden led the Tigers with 1,212 receiving yards, which ranked third in the SEC in 2023, and nine touchdowns off of 86 receptions. He earned First Team All-SEC First Team honors and finished as a Second Team All-American.

Opponents paid more attention to Burden this past fall, usually putting extra coverage on the wideout. Because of that, Burden finished second on the Tigers roster with 676 receiving yards but led the team with six touchdowns.

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Round two has started

The second round of the draft is officially underway. The Browns are on the clock.

What’s left for the Bears in the second and third rounds?

The Bears will continue to build their roster Friday as the draft continues. Poles will have picks No. 39 and 41 in the second round, the seventh and ninth pick in the round, as well as No. 72 in the third round.

The Bears could address different needs Friday. Poles could continue to bolster the offensive and defensive lines. Or he could add an offensive or defensive playmaker.

Here’s a list of possible targets for the Bears on Friday.

First round Bears reaction

The Bears surprised many by drafting Loveland in the first round. Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar broke down the trade and what’s left in the latest episode of the Shaw Local Bears Insider Podcast.

Listen here.

How the NFC North drafted

After the Bears drafted at No. 10, the rest of the NFC North teams made their additions later in the first round Thursday night.

The Packers added to their receivers room by selecting Texas’ Matthew Golden at No. 23. Despite only having four selections in this year’s draft, the Vikings stayed at No. 24 and drafted Ohio State offensive guard Donovan Jackson.

The Lions boosted their defensive line by selecting Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams.

Giants trade back in to draft Dart

After drafting Abdul Carter at No. 3, the Giants traded back into the first round to draft a quarterback. The Giants traded No. 34 (second round), No. 99 (third round) and a 2026 third-round pick to the Texans for No. 25.

The Giants used No. 25 to draft Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart. He became the second quarterback taken in the draft after the Titans selected Cam Ward at No. 1 overall.

Three offensive tackles go early

Three of the top offensive tackles went in the first nine picks of Thursday’s first round.

The Patriots took the top prospect when they selected LSU’s Will Campbell at No. 4. The Jets bolstered their offensive line when they took Missouri’s Armand Membou at No. 7 and then the Saints decided to go with a tackle too, selecting Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.

With three offensive tackles off the board, the Bears went with an offensive playmaker with their selection.

Five offensive linemen were selected in the first 18 picks. The Cowboys took Alabama guard Tyler Booker at No. 12 and the Seahawks drafted North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel at No. 18.

Bears draft Colston Loveland

The Bears drafted Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 pick.

At 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds, Loveland became a top pass-catcher for Michigan. He started 24 games over three seasons for Michigan, helping the Wolverines win a national championship a couple seasons ago.

Loveland led the team with a single season tight end record 56 receptions, 582 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top end.

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Graham, Jeanty off the board

Two more major targets for the Bears are off the board.

The Browns selected Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham at No. 5 and the Raiders drafted Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. There had been some rumors earlier in the day Thursday that the Bears might move up for Jeanty. Instead, they didn’t trade up.

Now the question remains whether the Bears still stay at No. 10. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Panthers were open to trading the No. 8 pick.

Top four picks go as expected

The first four selections of the draft went as many expected, even though not many predicted a trade. The Titans drafted Cam Ward, the Jaguars took Travis Hunter, the Giants selected Abdul Carter and the Patriots drafted Will Campbell.

Now the Browns will decide how the draft plays out at No. 5.

Browns, Jaguars make trade

The draft finally had a first-round pick traded.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns traded No. 2, No. 104 (fourth round) and No. 200 (sixth round) to the Jaguars for No. 5 (first round), No. 36 (second round), No. 126 (fourth round) and a 2026 first round pick. The Jaguars moved up with new GM James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen wanting to make a splash in their first draft.

The Jaguars used the No. 2 overall pick to draft Colorado’s Travis Hunter.

The draft has started

The draft is officially underway.

The Titans are on the clock after commissioner Roger Goodell and some former Green Bay Packers came out onto the stage riding bikes. He thanked a huge crowd in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and declared the draft underway.

Latest trade news for No. 10 pick

Poles said that the draft could get wild when he met with reporters Tuesday. He didn’t say that he could be the one making it wild.

The Bears have been interested in trading up in the draft according to multiple reports. On Thursday hours before the draft, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that the Bears were making calls to trade up. She said teams believe the Bears had the intention of landing Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.

On Wednesday night, New York Daily News NFL columnist Pat Leonard reported that a league source said the Bears were looking to move up. He also reported that six teams in the top 10 ahead of the Bears were open to trading down.

How can I watch the draft?

The 2025 NFL draft will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network. It also is available in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. It can be streamed with NFL Plus, the ABC app or the ESPN app.

Bears draft picks

The Bears currently hold seven picks, but they could acquire more through trades. Here are the picks they currently have:

• First round: No. 10 overall
• Second round: No. 39 overall
• Second round: No. 41 overall
• Third round: No. 72 overall
• Fifth round: No. 148
• Seventh round: No. 233
• Seventh round: No. 240