{"id":869275,"date":"2026-04-18T16:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869275\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:30:27","slug":"who-is-the-1-guy-you-want-the-chicago-bears-to-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869275\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is the 1 guy you want the Chicago Bears to draft?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">By now, we\u2019ve all looked at enough college film to have a few favorite players that we want the Chicago Bears to draft. And whether it\u2019s a first-round lock or a sleeper pick, we all have that one draft crush we covet over all others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">So we asked our team here at WCG for the number one guy they want the Bears to draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jacob Infante &#8211; I would love Arizona\u2019s Treydan Stukes as a versatile chess piece for the Bears\u2019 secondary in Round 2. He\u2019s a fluid mover in coverage who answered any potential long speed concerns with a 4.33 40-yard dash at the Combine. His ability to play anywhere along the defensive secondary and display sharp processing with a playmaker\u2019s mentality anywhere on the field is extremely enticing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Donald Gooch &#8211; Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State. Like every other Bears fan, I was leveled by the Dalman retirement announcement. It\u2019s hard not to watch Hecht\u2019s game and see a young Dalman in the making. Smart, great zone blocker, can make the line calls. He might drop to the 3rd but I wouldn\u2019t hate it at all if the Bears took him with one of their seconds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jeff Berckes &#8211; I think this is the year to draft a center (stop me if you\u2019ve heard me say that before). Obviously, I\u2019d love to see a Hawkeye in Logan Jones, but the more you read about Sam Hecht from Kansas State, the more he sounds like a Bear. The last KState offensive lineman the Bears drafted worked out pretty well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bryan Orenchuk &#8211; Riley Nowakowski, FB\/TE, Indiana &#8211; Ben Johnson utilizes his 3rd TE in myriad ways. FB, TE, OL, etc. Nowakowski does all those things exceptionally well and has the name to boot. Draft this role player on day 3 and watch him become a locker room AND fan favorite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Gary Baugher Jr. &#8211; I got a few draft crushes, but no one bigger than Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. I\u2019ve been a huge fan of EMW, getting to watch him fairly regularly as a NIU alum and fan of the MACtion in general, I think he brings versatility, size and speed that the Dennis Allen system would love.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Erik Duerrwaechter &#8211; Illinois, DE, Gabe Jacas. I can also see him going in the late first round, and #25 is a spot I\u2019m comfortable with taking him at. He\u2019s got a rock-solid game and arguably is the most productive pass rusher with the highest ceiling realistically available for the Bears.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Josh Sunderbruch &#8211; Keionte Scott, DB (Miami). Arguably the best run-defending corner in the draft and flexible enough to play multiple spots in Allen\u2019s system, I think he fills multiple needs and addresses a key lack in this roster of guys who can play corner but impact all three levels of game play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. &#8211; He\u2019ll either be the second or third safety off the board, so if Oregon\u2019s Dillon Thieneman can make it to 25, I think he\u2019d be a perfect pick. The Bears can address the defensive line on day three, but getting a versatile rookie safety to pair with the versatile Coby Bryant is a must.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Now it\u2019s your turn. 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