The Chicago Bears have some interesting openings on their roster as we get closer to the 2026 NFL Draft. The team opened up some cap space ahead of free agency, but they still have three of the top 60 picks in the upcoming draft. Let’s take a closer look at who they could be eyeing in the first round with their 25th pick.
The Chicago Bears select Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with the 25th pick in this mock draft
Dec 23, 2025; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (7) celebrates a third down stop against the Louisville Cardinals during the third quarter of the Boca Raton Bowl at Flagler CU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images
USA Today’s Nate Davis wrote a one-round mock draft following the Maxx Crosby trade. For the Bears, Davis had them select Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. Below is the snippet he wrote about this selection:
“Need a Monster of the Midway? How about a 6-foot-4, 200-pound DB with a penchant for big hits and finding the ball? And it certainly seems like the Bears might be in dire need of safety help with All-Pro Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker headed for the open market.”
He would continue to explain that even though Chicago has traded away D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills, the team does not need to use a first-round pick to draft another wide receiver.
“As for Moore’s departure, it probably shouldn’t come as a huge surprise – even though he caught tw oepic touchdown passes to beat the Packers at Soldier Field twice last seaosn. But, overall, Moore wasn’t necessarily a hand-in-glove fit in Ben Johnson’s offense. And given the presence of 2024 first-round WR Rome Odunze plus Luther Burden’s encouraging rookie year last season, Chicago doesn’t need to reach or prioritize backfilling Moore with a premium pick in a deep receiver draft – especially given the holes developing elsewhere on the roster.”
McNeil-Warren played four seasons (48 games) for Toledo in his collegiate career. He would record 214 total tackles (106 solo, 108 assisted) with 11.0 tackles for loss, one sack, five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 13 pass deflections, nine forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries. It will be intriguing to see if Chicago goes after secondary help as their top priority in the NFL Draft.
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