Now that the dust has finally settled on the 2024 NFL Draft, why don’t we take a look at the 2025 NFL Draft!
The Chicago Bears had a slam dunk 2024 draft after adding Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze in the first round.
This “way too early” 2025 mock is meant to be a tool to get to know upcoming prospects for next year.
My win/loss prediction for each NFL team will determine the draft order.
Mock Draft:
TRADE
Bears Acquire:
2025 first-round (pick 29)
2025 third-round (pick 93)
2025 fifth-round (pick 140)
2025 seventh-round (pick 201)
Dolphins Acquire:
2025 first-round (pick 21)
This brings the Bears' total picks for the 2025 draft to 10 selections.
29th Overall (via Miami): Princely Umanmielen, DT, Ole Miss
Umanmielen transferred to Ole Miss following four seasons with the Florida Gators. Princely provides excellent anticipation of the snap allowing him to get off the ball quickly. His long arms allow him to get off blocks at a high level. Umanmielen provides an already polished spin move that could be viewed as NFL-ready.
In his four years at Florida, Umanmielen totaled 98 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 14.5 sacks. In a class that will be heavily dominated by the defensive line prospects, Umanmielen will find his name near the top.
38th Overall (via Carolina): Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
Stewart transferred to Oregon after spending the previous two seasons with Texas A&M. While the Bears did draft Rome Odunze with the ninth overall pick, they still have a hole at wide receiver with Keenan Allen being a pending free agent.
Stewart provides the strong hands that any NFL wide receiver coach would salivate over. Stewart tracks the deep ball at an elite level and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield. Evan Stewart has good sense as a route runner with an enormous catch radius at various parts of the field. He quickly accelerates to top speed and stacks on top of cornerbacks. He has excellent control of his body when stretching out to make tough catches.
In Stewart’s two years at Texas A&M, he racked up 1,163 yards and six touchdowns off of only 91 receptions. Expect to see Evan Stewart be talked about as a first-round pick due to an expanded role with the Oregon Ducks in 2024.
53rd Overall: Jasheen Davis, EDGE, Wake Forest
Davis is a prospect that I am super familiar with after listing him in multiple mock drafts throughout the 2024 draft cycle.
Davis is a speedy pass rusher who has a great frame. In 2023, Davis ended with 49 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks. Jasheen has a high motor and can beat tackles quickly while closing in on opposing quarterbacks. While Davis does need to work on changing up his pass-rush moves so they work better at the next level.
85th Overall: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
Blake Miller broke onto the scene in 2022 after a stellar freshman season and continued to show promise throughout the Tigers’ 2023 regular season.
People who know college football understand how good Miller is but they likely still don’t understand how much of an impact he has for the Clemson offense. In 2022, Miller was a consensus freshman All-American, and All-ACC in 2023.
93rd Overall (via Miami): D.J. Campbell, IOL, Texas
The Bears have been struggling to solidify the interior of their offensive line throughout the last few years.
Campbell covers a lot of ground in his guard role and excels at mirroring pass rushers. Campbell also has a great understanding of angles and puts himself in a position to make contact with opposing players. Campbell possesses good instincts that will allow him to be successful at the pro level.
140th Overall (via Miami): Jason Henderson, LB, Old Dominion
Henderson is one of the higher-ranked linebackers heading into the 2024 college football season.
He has the build of a defensive back but delivers hits the same as linebackers. Henderson has sideline-to-sideline range and is violent at the point of contact with good tackling fundamentals. Henderson has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of grabbing teams’ attention for development purposes. Henderson best fits in a 4-3 defensive scheme similar to the Bears’
In 2023, Henderson posted 170 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks.
149th Overall: Aaron Graves, DT, Iowa
Iowa possessed one of the best defenses in all of college football in 2023, leading them to a Big Ten title game appearance.
Graves played in 14 games for the Hawkeyes in 2023 and was an important piece to the defense. Graves is extremely talented when it comes to beating opposing interior offensive linemen and getting into the backfield.
In 2023, Graves finished with 37 tackles, four tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.
169th Overall (via Miami): Jimmy Horn Jr, WR, Colorado
Horn would come in as a project for the Bears, but if developed correctly can be an excellent slot receiver. Horn transferred from USF to Colorado in 2023 to play for Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes.
Horn has insane speed that allows him to beat opposing defenses over the top and create big plays. While Horn isn’t refined as a route runner, he is light on his feet and shifty enough to beat corners without needing his speed.
After the 2023 season, Horn finished with 567 yards and six touchdowns off of 58 receptions.
189th Overall: Walker Howard, QB, Ole Miss
Walker Howard is going to get his first taste of starting action for the Rebels during the 2024 season. I am someone who believes that teams should take a quarterback late in the draft every year regardless of their current situation at the position.
The Bears won’t be worried about quarterback after drafting Caleb Williams, but Howard could serve as a toy for Kerry Joseph to unlock and be a valuable backup.
201st Overall (via Miami): Tony Grimes, CB, UTSA
With the Bears’ last pick in the draft, they are adding to their cornerback depth with Grimes. Chicago already has numerous studs at the position in Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, and Kyler Gordon.
Grimes stands out when it comes to jamming receivers at the line and keeping up with opposing wide receivers off the line. Grimes has the typical build we are seeing more often in NFL cornerbacks.
Grimes didn’t play in 2023 but will be ready for UTSA at the start of the 2024 season.
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