The Chicago Bears are a little more than a month away from the 2026 NFL Draft. With the team needing to address some holes and having solid draft capital, they are beginning to zero in on who they would want to select when they are on the clock. Of course, the Bears need to have multiple options available as the draft can go in all different directions. Let’s take a closer look at who they have scheduled a meeting with and what it could mean for Chicago.
The Chicago Bears have scheduled a meeting with De’Zhaun Stribling
Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling (1) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Bears have been meeting with some 2026 NFL Draft prospects to get to know them better before the draft takes place. NFL/College football analyst Ryan Fowler is reporting that the team has a meeting scheduled with Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling. This is not the only team Stribling has a meeting scheduled with as he is also meeting with the New England Patriots.
The Bears currently hold the 25th, 57th, 60th, and 89th picks, so they have the capital to land him. Stribling had a strong season for Ole Miss in his senior season as he had 55 receptions for 811 yards (14.7 yards per catch) and six receiving touchdowns. Stribling is currently projected to be a second-round pick and Chicago has an opening at wide receiver.
The Bears traded away wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills this offseason for a second-round pick. There is a chance the team uses that selection and gets Stribling to pair with Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III. It will be intriguing to see how this meeting between Stribling and Chicago goes as this could be a pairing that happens in the draft.
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