The Chicago Bears continued to shore up the offensive line with the selection of Michigan State guard Luke Newman with the 195th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Newman is a versatile offensive lineman with a ton of potential. He won’t be called upon as a starter as a rookie — with the Bears committing resources to overhauling the entire interior — but he could develop into a contributor down the line. Whether that’s at tackle, guard or even center remains to be seen.
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Here’s a quick rundown on Newman:
The Basics
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 312 pounds
Age: 23
From: Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan
Breakdown
“Newman is a competitive zone-scheme guard with below-average power by NFL standards. He plays with adequate foot quickness to mirror his gaps but his lunging and wide hands need to be corrected. Holes in his technique will be exploited by NFL talent and he might not have enough runway to get them corrected with more coaching.” — Lance Zierlein
Dane Brugler’s Scouting Report
Luke Newman grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., with his parents (John and Tinney). He prepped at Brother Rice High, an all-boys Catholic school, and earned all-league honors at left tackle and defensive tackle. Weighing just 250 pounds, he received only FCS recruiting interest and committed to Holy Cross over Lafayette. He earned the starting left tackle job in his second season and ripped off 37 straight starts. After the 2023 season, he considered going pro but instead jumped into the portal and transferred back home (his parents are both Michigan State alums). Looking to showcase his versatility, he moved to left guard and started every game there in 2024.
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Newman is quick in his pass sets to shuffle, slide and mirror while also tracking blitzers. He has the upper-body torque to dump rushers but doesn’t show the same power as a drive blocker to displace in the run game. Overall, Newman will have a tough time controlling the point of attack against long-armed defensive linemen, but his movement skills, demeanor and durability should give him a chance to stand out in an NFL training camp.
They Said It
“He was one of those guys that as you went through the process, he slowly checked every box and did everything right. And you get to the end of the process and he’s clean, bring him on a top 30 [visit], coaches liked him, and it kind of married up.” — Bears director of college scouting Brett Ackley
RAS card
Luke Newman RAS
Grade: C
This feels like the Doug Kramer pick from three years ago if Kramer showed promise of playing multiple positions in college and was a little bigger. Having that type of versatility on the offensive line is key, and it’s fair to wonder where the Bears might want to put Newman. — Brendan Sugrue
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