Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Who experts have the Bears picking before the offseason begins
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It's time to start thinking about the 2025 NFL Draft, and it all starts with the 2025 Senior Bowl taking place this week in Mobile, Alabama.
The Chicago Bears are present, getting a good look at some of the upperclassmen prospects in the 2025 Draft.
Granted, it's very early in the process. The NFL Combine, NFL Pro Days, top-30 interviews and more are still to come. But, there's a clear pattern where many think the Bears will draft this April.
Here's where a few of the NFL Draft experts have the Bears picking in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears Mock Draft Expert Picks
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Kiper, arguably the most recognizable name in NFL Draft coverage, sees the Bears nabbing the consensus No. 1 offensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft. Campbell started at tackle for LSU this past season, but some evaluators see him playing at guard as well. Either way, Campbell is a player who will play immediately for the Bears.
NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
This might seem a little high for a guard, but the Bears have no room to say otherwise. Booker is the best guard in the draft, and both starting guards the Bears had in Week 1 have either been released or are free agents in Nate Davis and Teven Jenkins. Booker would be a plug-and-play type player, which is what the Bears need on their offensive line.
NFL.com's Bucky Brooks: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
Starting to see a theme? Brooks tabs Membou to the Bears, which is a pick that's built in versatility. Membou started out as a guard playing at Missouri, but made the switch to right tackle ahead of the 2023 season and stuck there in 2024. Membou provides versatility to play guard now and potentially move to tackle down the line if needed. Expect Membou's name to rise as the combine plays out.
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CBS Sports: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
Banks is the 2024 Outland Trophy winner and is seen as a great athlete as an offensive lineman. He could be either a tackle or guard at the next level, and that fits the Bears need for, well, everything on the offensive line. Scouting reports say Banks' run-blocking skills are more pro ready than his pass blocking.
Pro Football Focus: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Get ready to see Campbell's name plenty more through the next month. He's the consensus top tackle prospect, and the Bears need the best talent at offensive line. NFL.com's Eric Edholm called Campbell a "four-position starter as a rookie" meaning he could play either tackle or either guard spot. The Bears need a player of that caliber. Will he fall to the Bears at No. 10?
The Athletic's Dane Brugler: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
Every NFL Mock Draft has the Bears taking an offensive lineman. That's also completely fair, as the Bears drafted Caleb Williams No. 1 overall and promptly gave up 68 sacks in one season. Simmons is a name that could slowly get back on the Bears' radar. He tore his ACL this season playing for Ohio State, but was seen as a top prospect. If he can grade well in the draft process he could be the