Overview

• The Bears selected Michigan TE Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick and Missouri WR Luther Burden III at No. 39 in the second round, adding dynamic offensive weapons.
• Chicago traded their 41st and 72nd picks to the Buffalo Bills, acquiring Nos. 56 and 62, which they used to draft OT Ozzy Trapilo and DT Shemar Turner, respectively.
• The selection of Luther Burden III marked the final piece of the Bears’ return from their 2023 blockbuster trade with Carolina, which also secured QB Caleb Williams.
• With Burden and Loveland joining DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, and Cole Kmet, the Bears now have a strong receiving corps under team control through 2027.
• General Manager Ryan Poles and Coach Ben Johnson emphasized positional versatility and scheme fit in their draft strategy, aiming to accelerate the team’s rebuild.