Fit Report · NFC North
Chicago
Bears.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- OT
- Division
- NFC North
Front office
Ryan Poles
GM · since 2022
Build around the QB. Prioritize OL and skill positions.
Cap situation
$4.6M
Effective space
- Dead
- $20.3M
- Contracts
- 95
Needs by priority
- 01OT★ top priority
- 02DL
- 03LB
- 04CB
Why
Chicago Bears's current priorities begin at offensive tackle (OT) and defensive line (DL). linebacker (LB) and cornerback (CB) are the next groups that should be reinforced heading into the 2027 NFL Draft.
Draft Sickos analysis · updated 22h ago · confidence 84%
The decision-maker
Ryan PolesGM of the Chicago Bears · year 5
Build around the QB. Prioritize OL and skill positions.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- OTWREDGE
- Style
- need
- Reach
- moderate
- Trade-ups
- occasional
Track record read
Since Ryan Poles' arrival, the Bears pivoted to building around the quarterback, investing heavily in Caleb Williams and a top-tier receiver like Rome Odunze. Prior to that, the secondary was prioritized with picks like Gordon and Brisker, demonstrating a clear emphasis on protecting the middle of the field and the deep zones. The pattern suggests a preference for high-floor athletes from major conferences, though the decision to draft an offensive tackle like Darnell Wright in 2023 also underscores a commitment to the trenches.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Carter Smith
Indiana
OTInstantly fixes that LT spot the Bears have chased. Elite pass-set mechanics give him a high floor; a true pocket anchor.
A.J. Holmes Jr.
Texas Tech
DLHe brings that missing interior force, anchoring the middle. Pro Bowl upside if he fixes his pad level; otherwise, a solid starter.
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Notre Dame
LBBrings that cerebral anchor we needed at the second level. High floor as a MIKE; this unit's defensive ceiling just went way up.
Second round
3 names
Trevor Lauck
Iowa
OTAnchors the RT spot with brutal power, exactly what their trenches need. High floor, but edge speed will give him headaches.
Ahmad Moten
Miami
DLHe brings that interior anchor Chicago needs. Power is there, let's see if he refines pass-rush moves for ceiling.
Ben Roberts
Texas Tech
LBBrings the lateral coverage this scheme craves. Anchor is a question mark, but his processing makes him worth the gamble.
Third round
3 names
Jacob Strand
Oregon State
OTCan fill that RT hole with his footwork. The frame is a big gamble, but in zone he runs and recovers better than most.
Boubacar Traore
Notre Dame
DLAn EDGE with plenty of pop who can generate outside pressure. High ceiling if he refines his hands, but right now he's a rotational gamble.
Sammy Brown
Clemson
LBExplosive LB they needed to plug the middle. High run-stopping floor; coverage will be his ceiling.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBCaleb Williams#18
Backfield
- RBD'Andre Swift#4
Receivers
- LWRRome Odunze#15
- RWRLuther Burden III#10
- SWRKalif Raymond#14
Tight end
- TEColston Loveland#84
Offensive line
- CGarrett Bradbury#67
- LGJoe Thuney#62
- LTBraxton Jones#70
- RGJonah Jackson#73
- RTDarnell Wright#58
Source: Ourlads · updated today
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
2026
7 names
- R1#25D. ThienemanS
- R2#57L. JonesIOL
- R3#69S. RoushTE
- R3#89Z. ThomasWR
- R4#124M. MuhammadCB
- R5#166K. ElliottLB
- R6#213J. BergDL
2025
8 names
- R1#10C. LovelandTE
- R2#39L. BurdenWR
- R2#56O. TrapiloIOL
- R2#62S. TurnerEDGE
- R4#132R. HyppoliteLB
- R5#169Z. FrazierCB
- R6#195L. NewmanIOL
- R7#233K. MonangaiRB
2024
5 names
- R1#1C. WilliamsQB
- R1#9R. OdunzeWR
- R3#75K. AmegadjieIOL
- R4#122T. TaylorP
- R5#144A. BookerDL
2023
10 names
- R1#10D. WrightIOL
- R2#53G. DexterDL
- R2#56T. StevensonCB
- R3#64Z. PickensDL
- R4#115R. JohnsonRB
- R4#133T. ScottWR
- R5#148N. SewellLB
- R5#165T. SmithCB
- R7#218T. BellDL
- R7#258K. WilliamsonS
2022
11 names
- R2#39K. GordonCB
- R2#48J. BriskerS
- R3#71V. Jones Jr.WR
- R5#168B. JonesIOL
- R5#174D. RobinsonEDGE
- R6#186Z. ThomasIOL
- R6#203T. EbnerRB
- R6#207D. KramerIOL
- R7#226J. CarterIOL
- R7#254E. HicksS
- R7#255T. GillP
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