Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft: Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III lead strong class

One of the teams that had the best draft this year is the Chicago Bears. The team made several impactful picks early on, including selecting the top tight end in the draft. They then turned their focus to the lines of scrimmage in the middle rounds and found great value in the later selections. Overall, the Bears maximized their draft capital, with only one questionable pick.

Breaking down the Chicago Bears' draft picks

Round 1, Pick 10 – Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan

The pick that should excite Bears fans the most is Michigan tight end Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall. Loveland has the tools to become a matchup nightmare in the NFL thanks to his ability to consistently create separation. Chicago offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will look to replicate the success he had with Sam LaPorta during his time in Detroit. Loveland has the potential to develop into one of the league’s top tight ends within a few years.

Round 2, Pick 39 – Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

Another offensive weapon the Bears added was Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III. Ranked as the sixth-best player in the 2025 NFL Draft by The 33rd Team, Burden had a somewhat disappointing season, with his receptions and yards dropping significantly. Still, his dynamic playmaking ability and knack for picking up yards after the catch made him a strong value at this spot. Look for Burden to step in as the Bears' starting slot receiver next season.

Round 2, Pick 56 – Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College

This move is a bit puzzling, as Boston College’s Ozzy Trapilo projects best as a right tackle in the NFL, while the Bears were looking to add competition at left tackle. Although he may not be a perfect fit for Chicago’s immediate needs, Trapilo was still a solid value pick at this point in the draft. His biggest strengths are his impressive power and the explosive pop he shows off the line of scrimmage.

Round 2, Pick 62 – Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M

This was another strong value pick for the Bears. Shemar Turner projects naturally as a 3-technique in their defense and will have a chance to develop behind veteran Grady Jarrett. Turner is a good athlete with impressive quickness off the ball, which helped him rack up 16 tackles for loss over the past two years. If he can stay healthy and play with more discipline, he has the tools to become a key piece of Chicago’s defensive line rotation.

Round 4, Pick 132 – Ruben Hyppolite II, LB, Maryland

This was easily Chicago’s most puzzling pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. I didn’t have Ruben Hyppolite II graded as a draftable prospect, and The Athletic’s Dane Brugler ranked him as his 35th linebacker, projecting him as a free agent. The Bears are banking on Hyppolite’s 4.42 speed helping him contribute on special teams and develop into a reliable coverage linebacker. However, this feels like a reach, and Chicago likely would have been better off using this pick on a running back like Oregon’s Jordan James.

Round 5, Pick 169 – Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA

Zah Frazier is an intriguing prospect and well worth a fifth-round selection. He brings an impressive combination of size and speed, standing 6-foot-2 and posting a 4.36-second 40-yard dash. Frazier also showed excellent ball skills, picking off six passes last season, which ranked second in the FBS. If he can become more fluid in his backpedal and work on sinking his hips, he has the potential to develop into a contributor for the Bears’ secondary.

Round 6, Pick 195 – Luke Newman, G, Michigan State

The Bears added depth to their offensive line with Michigan State guard Luke Newman. A two-time FCS All-American at Holy Cross, Newman transitioned from tackle to guard after transferring and continued to impress. He should provide solid depth at guard for Chicago this season.

"Luke Newman is a sharp, competitive, and strong player. I can’t say enough good things about him."

Michigan State OL coach Jim Michalczik

Round 7, Pick 233 – Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers

Chicago finally addressed the running back position in the seventh round by selecting Rutgers' Kyle Monangai. A highly productive player, Monangai became the first offensive player in Rutgers history to earn unanimous first-team All-Big Ten honors after rushing for 1,279 yards and 13 touchdowns. While he isn’t the fastest back, running a 4.60 40-yard dash, he makes up for it with excellent contact balance and led the Big Ten in 2023 with 73 forced missed tackles, per Pro Football Focus. Monangai should slot in as the Bears’ third running back behind D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.