Chicago Bears Draft Targets From ESPN Mel Kiper’s 2026 NFL Draft Big Board
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has released his latest 2026 NFL Draft big board with some of the best NFL Draft prospects. Chicago Bears Draft Targets come from Chat Sports host Harrison Graham. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! The Bears own the #25 pick in Round 1 + picks #57 and #89 in Rounds 2 and 3. Which positions should the Bears look to target to improve this roster? Will Bears’ GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson draft some of Kiper’s top NFL Draft prospects? Some of the Bears top roster needs include EDGE, DT, LT, Safety and LB.
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Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 10 Prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft:
#1: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
#2: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
#3: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
#4: Arvell Reese (LB/EDGE, Ohio State)
#5: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
#6: Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State)
#7: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
#8: Francis Mauigoa (OT, Miami)
#9: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
#10: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
Bears 2026 draft picks
– Round 1: 1 Pick (#25 OVR)
– Round 2: 1 Pick (#57 OVR)
– Round 3: 1 Pick (#89 OVR)
– Round 4: 1 Pick
– Round 5: 1 Pick
– Round 6: 0 Picks
– Round 7: 2 Picks (1 via CLE)
– 7 Draft Picks Total
NFL Draft EDGE’s potentially in range At #25 overall:
– Akheem Mesidor (MIA)
– Keldric Faulk (AUB)
– T.J. Parker (CLEM)
– Zion Young (MIZZOU)
– Cashius Howell (A&M)
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Mel Kiper’s Top DE Prospects:
#1: Rueben Bain Jr. (MIA)
#2: Akheem Mesidor (MIA)
#3: Keldric Faulk (AUB)
#4: Zion Young (MIZ)
#5: Dani Dennis-Sutton (PSU)
#6: Caden Curry (OSU)
#7: LT Overton (BAMA)
#8: Jack Pyburn (LSU)
#9: Max Llewellyn (IOWA)
#10: Vincent Anthony Jr (DUKE)
Mel Kiper’s Top OLB Prospects:
#1: David Bailey (TTU)
#2: Cashius Howell (A&M)
#3: T.J. Parker (CLEM)
#4: R Mason Thomas (OU)
#5: Joshua Josephs (TENN)
#6: Jaishawn Barham (MICH)
#7: Derrick Moore (MICH)
#8: Romello Height (TTU)
#9: Keyron Crawford (AUB)
#10: Nadame Tucker (WMU)
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Mel Kiper’s Top DT Prospects:
#1: Kayden McDonald (OSU)
#2: Peter Woods (CLEM)
#3: Caleb Banks (FLA)
#4: Lee Hunter (TTU)
#5: Christen Miller (UGA)
#6: Darrell Jackson Jr. (FSU)
#7: Domonique Orange (ISU)
#8: Tim Keenan III (BAMA)
#9: Zxavian Harris (MISS)
#10: Cameron Ball (ARK)
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Mel Kiper’s Top OT Prospects:
#1: Francis Mauigoa (MIA)
#2: Spencer Fano (UTAH)
#3: Caleb Lomu (UTAH)
#4: Kadyn Proctor (BAMA)
#5: Monroe Freeling (UGA)
#6: Caleb Tiernan (NW)
#7: Gennings Dunker (IOWA)
#8: Brian Parker II (DUKE)
#9: Isaiah World (ORE)
#10: Blake Miller (CLEM)
Mel Kiper’s Top Safety Prospects:
#1: Caleb Downs (OSU)
#2: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (TOL)
#3: Dillon Thieneman (ORE)
#4: Kyle Louis (PITT)
#5: Kamari Ramsey (USC)
#6: Zakee Wheatley (PSU)
#7: A.J. Haulcy (LSU)
#8: Jalon Kilgore (SCAR)
#9: Genesis Smith (ARIZ)
#10: DeShon Singleton (NEB)
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Mel Kiper’s Top LB Prospects:
#1: Arvell Reese, Ohio State
#2: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
#3: CJ Allen, Georgia
#4: Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
#5: Jake Golday, Cincinnati
#6: Josiah Trotter, Missouri
#7: Taurean York, Texas A&M
#8: Justin Jefferson, Alabama
#9: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
#10: Cian Slone, NC State
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Mel Kiper’s Top RB Prospects:
#1: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
#2: Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
#3: Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
#4: Jonah Coleman, Washington
#5: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
#6: Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
#7: Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
#8: Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
#9: Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M
#10: Seth McGowan, Kentucky
2025 Chicago Bears Stat Leaders (Rushing):
– D’Andre Swift: 223 CAR, 1,087 YDS, 9 TD
– Kyle Monangai: 169 CAR, 783 YDS, 5 TD
– Caleb Williams: 77 CAR, 388 YDS, 3 TD
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28 comments
Would you rather go DT or EDGE in Round 1? DT or EDGE
DT
Letting brisker go is an epic mistake. Is one of the best safeties in the league. Convince him to wear a guardian cap and resign him
LT Overton looks really good and undervalued. Looks better than Mesidor straight up to me.
NFL should do like NBA and have the draft before free agency. Then you actually get to take best person available. If Jacob Rodriguez is at 25 he’s by far best available.
FGB!!! Hey Harrison Marco here just out of curiosity if we were to get either Max Crosby or Trey Hendrickson would it be possible to possibly move Booker to the inside at a defensive tackle position and with Javon Dexter keeping Montez sweat on the outside and have the two premiere defensive ends and move a former defensive end to the inside
This guy STINKS!!! what makes you think Jacob Rodriguez will slip the first round? Best linebacker since Luke keuchly.
9:50 why would we not draft a LT in the first, protecting Caleb's blindside is as important as anything
Price looks incredible
The Bears passed up Carter when the "timely" legal issues showed up around draft time. Now need help in that area. Same this time with Zion Young.
Dt
Trade for Maxx and draft DT. Proven great edge who will be able to support a good DT on runs. Then LB and OT
DT
The Bears need a DT over a DE but otherwise you make perfect sense!!!!!!!
DT, build through the middle.
I'd go cornerback Brandon Cisse. Even if we miss out on Trey, which I think Poles will try to go after.
EDGE 💯
I like the Michigan edge
Gimme banks all day
I expect improvement by a healthy Booker, go DT
Still want an edge regardless of if we get a free agent edge
Indiana Bears???😂😂 Lets talk the failure of kevin Warren fire him
Emmet Johnson reminds me of a Tarik cohen type almost Matt forte like he’s effective on pass catching and getting out in space
So since it seems most ppl want DE or DT? Can I ask who's going to play LT?
Mel Kiper is a fraud. Stop glamorizing this fraud.
Best available DT or edge
Edge for sure
This a tough question but I’m thinking Edge but a good DT will help the DL as well