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The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the 2026 NFL draft, and now, they have some news about the presentation.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Bears<\/a> are heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this week to participate in the NFL<\/a> draft, and head coach Ben Johnson and the decision-makers in the team\u2019s camp have done their homework on the 2026 class.<\/p>\n The Bears are set to make seven of the draft\u2019s 257 picks<\/a>, starting with the No. 25 overall selection in the first round<\/a> on Thursday. But, of course, Johnson could pull off trade deals during the draft that shake their selections up.<\/p>\n Now, the NFL has made an announcement about the Bears, and it involves who will be on the stage introducing the newest members of the Chicago franchise to the NFL world. That presenter is none other than the legendary Jimbo Covert.<\/p>\n NFL Announces Chicago Bears Legend to Introduce Team\u2019s Picks<\/p>\n The NFL has announced the legends and active players<\/a> representing all 32 NFL teams currently set to make selections in the second and third round of this year\u2019s NFL draft.\u00a0For the Bears, it\u2019s Covert, the legendary Hall of Fame offensive tackle who was the focal point of the team\u2019s offensive line from 1983 to 1990.<\/p>\n Covert was a 1983 first-round draft pick, sixth overall, out of Pittsburgh, so presenting at this event just makes too much sense. He was also part of the Bears\u2019 1985 Super Bowl XX championship team.<\/p>\n One of his famed quotes, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame\u2019s official website<\/a>, is, \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019m proven. You are only as good as your last game. I try to think of myself as steady, but there is always room for improvement. If you can\u2019t see room for improvement, it\u2019s time to get out.\u201d<\/p>\n The Pro Football Hall of Fame\u2019s site also calls him<\/a> one of the finest offensive tackles of his era, with a \u201ctoughness, leadership and technical mastery\u201d that \u201chelped define one of the most formidable offensive units of its era.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHis impact extended far beyond the stat sheet,\u201d the Hall adds, \u201cestablishing a culture of discipline and excellence that came to define the gritty, powerful Chicago Bears of the 1980s.<\/p>\n Looking at the 2026 NFL Draft Choices for the Chicago Bears and Their Needs<\/p>\n Heading into the draft, the Chicago Bears\u2019 biggest needs involve their edge, offensive tackle, safety and the interior defensive line.<\/p>\n In a mock from ESPN\u2019s Jordan Reid out on Monday, April 20<\/a>, Reid has the Bears taking an edge, T.J. Parker out of Clemson, with their No. 25 selection.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter an underwhelming season with five sacks (three coming in the regular-season finale), Parker was able to revive his draft stock with a strong pre-draft process,\u201d he notes in the piece. \u201cHis game centers around pure strength, as Parker is a power rusher who can overwhelm blockers at the point of attack.\u201d<\/p>\n Reid adds that the team needs \u201cpass-rush help, and Parker would be a complementary No. 2 rusher opposite Montez Sweat<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s no doubt that the Chicago Bears could go with an edge with their No. 25 pick. But, this draft class is rich, so they could also go with someone like Akheem Mesidor from Miami or Malachi Lawrence from UCF. It comes down to the best edge available by pick No. 25.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnne Erickson<\/a> is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. 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