For the Chicago Bears to meet expectations in 2025, they’ll need to be aggressive in free agency. However, GM Ryan Poles must be selective, steering clear of certain players to ensure smart spending.

The Chicago Bears have inspired plenty of hope with their hire of head coach Ben Johnson, but the 2025 NFL Draft will mark a key point in their journey back to contention.

Looking ahead to the 2025 season, the Bears have the second-most difficult strength of schedule in the NFL. Their opponents had a win-loss percentage of .567 and win-loss record of 135-154. Chicago will play 10 games against playoff teams from last season and 11 games against teams that had a .

Last season, 99.9999999% of NFL draft experts had the Chicago Bears grabbing Caleb Williams at number one, then Jayden Daniels heading to Washington at number two.

In our latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft roundup, the Bears focus on improving the offensive line in the first round.

Chicago's front office needs to address both trenches in some capacity, through free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. How they address those two glaring needs will determine how the rest of the offseason unfolds in regards to adding other top talent to the roster,

The Chicago Bears prioritize the offensive and defensive lines in this three-round round 2025 NFL Mock Draft, including two likely starters with their first two picks.