Tracking the Chicago Bears selections on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft
Evaluating Chicago Bears draft picks from first two days
The 2026 NFL Draft wraps up on Saturday. The Chicago Bears have made four selections, so we asked CHGO Sports Podcast host Mark Carman to give his takes on what the team has done so far.
The Chicago Bears have made it to the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Follow along here as we track the Bears' selections on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears Day 3 Selections
Chicago Bears completed 2026 NFL Draft class
No. 25 overall: Dillon Thieneman, S – Oregon
No. 57 overall: Logan Jones, C – Iowa
No. 69 overall: Sam Roush, TE – Stanford
No. 89 overall: Zavion Thomas, WR – LSU
No. 124 overall: Malik Muhammad, CB – Texas
No. 166 overall: Keyshaun Elliott, LB – Arizona State
No. 213 overall: Jordan van den Berg, DT – Georgia Tech
No. 213 Overall: Jordan van den Berg, DT - Georgia Tech
The Bears' final pick of the draft is the first-ever South African player to be selected in the NFL Draft.
In 2025, van den Berg was a First-team All-ACC selection for the Yellow Jackets. He started all 13 games for GT, recording 44 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks and a blocked kick.
He's an athletic defensive tackle, which is notable for someone who stands at 6-foot-3 and 300 pounds. He played rugby, and tested athletically as one of the best defensive tackles in the draft.
Trade Details
The Bears traded both No. 239 and 241 to Buffalo in order to move up and acquire No. 213.
No. 166 Overall: Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott
With the No. 166 overall pick, the Bears have taken Arizona State LB Keyshaun Elliott.
He's a linebacker with serious pass rushing chops, as he recorded seven sacks last season for ASU.
In his 2025 season, Elliott was a Second-team All-Big 12 Conference selection. He led the Sun Devils with 14 tackles for loss, seven sacks and started all 12 games. He also recorded 98 total tackles and two pass break ups.
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No. 124 Overall: Malik Muhammad, CB - Texas
The Bears traded up with the Panthers to slot in at No. 124 overall.
They selected Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad. He was a Second-team All-SEC selection after starting 11 games. In those games, he recorded 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two interceptions and four pass break ups.
Muhammad ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. He adds to the defensive speed the Bears wanted.
Full Trade Details
The Bears receive No. 124 overall and No. 166 overall.
The Panthers receive No. 129 and No. 144 overall.
Chicago Bears Day 3 Draft Picks
The Bears are slated to have four selections in Day 3 of the draft:
- No. 129
- No. 144
- No. 239
- No. 241
Originally, the Bears just had three selections on Saturday.
But, the Bears traded out of No. 60 overall on Friday. They moved back nine slots with the Tennessee Titans while adding pick No. 144.
Chicago Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft
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