Chicago Bears Day Two Mock Draft

The Chicago Bears walked out of the first round with Michigan tight end Colston Loveland, and with three more picks inside the top 72, they are likely to add more premier talent. Night one saw a decent amount of elite talent not get selected, putting the Bears in a position where a player they like falls to them.

39th Overall: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan

Not hearing Will Johnson’s name called in the first round came as a massive shock. Despite injury concerns, Johnson put out lockdown corner tape with the Wolverines, including nine career interceptions. 

Johnson is a fluid mover with great instincts, but can be too aggressive at times, allowing him to get beaten by double-moves.

Do the Bears have a gaping hole at corner? No, but adding who I believe is the best corner in the entire class to play opposite Jaylon Johnson on the outside. 

NFL Comparison: Former Baltimore Ravens CB Jimmy Smith

41st Overall: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M

The Aggies saw their other edge rusher, Shemar Stewart, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 17th overall selection, but as far as I’m concerned, the better of the two hasn’t been selected yet. 

Scourton is a power rusher who comes with a history of production before transferring to Texas A&M in 2024. In 2023 at Purdue, Scourton recorded 10 sacks and 50 total tackles. The lack of length could hinder Scourton at the next level, but a more versatile pass rush move set will dilute those concerns.

While the Bears did pay Dayo Odeyingbo a good chunk of change this offseason, they are still likely to be in the edge market. Somehow, Mike Green, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and Nic Scourton have all found themselves still available in the second round.

NFL Comparison: Cincinnati Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson

72nd Overall: Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee

With the top running backs off the board (Jeanty to Las Vegas, Hampton to Los Angeles), the level of running backs left has slightly decreased, but there is still a ton of talent that could be available in the third round. 

Sampson had an exceptional 2024, rushing for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns on 258 rushes. Sampson is a smart running back who understands how to use blocking schemes to his advantage while also having excellent speed, clocking a 4.42 at his pro day. Standing at 5’8” and 200 pounds, there are some concerns about how durable Sampson could be for a heavy workload. 

The signing of D’Andre Swift has not aged well after one season, but the Bears could pair Sampson and Swift to create an exciting duo for the next few years

NFL Comparison: Former Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook