The Chicago Bears 2025 draft class has fully been announced. After making a few trades and moves throughout the weekend, eight new players will be joining the roster after hearing their names called on the biggest stage.
In this draft class, you can clearly see the finger prints from the three main decision-makers in Chicago. General manager Ryan Poles did a great job assembling this draft class with the guidance and insight from head coach Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
There’s a lot to like about all these newcomers in terms of their fit in the locker room and the abilities they bring on the field. So, without further ado, let’s breakdown each selection the Bears made in the 2025 NFL Draft
Round 1, No. 10 Overall: TE Colston Loveland
This selection has Ben Johnson written all over it. The Bears had their pick of the top tight end with Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham, and two offensive tackles off the board and opted with Colston Loveland over Tyler Warren.
This surely was a tough call to make for Johnson. At the NFL League Meetings, Johnson was gushing over the potential to have Warren in his offense but as the process went on Loveland became his guy due to the athleticism and upside.
The reason why is simple. Loveland is an unreal vertical threat in the receiving game and has a natural feel to get open. That’s what quarterback Caleb Williams needs at the position while Cole Kmet can move into the in-line role. Together, Williams will have two strong big-bodied targets to go to over the middle in Year 2.
Round 2, No. 39 Overall: WR Luther Burden III
Using the first of three second-round selections, the Bears came away with a surprise pick in WR Luther Burden III, who many considered to be a first-round talent.
After not hearing his name called on Thursday, Burden continued to fall down the board on Friday until the Bears ended his slide with the 39th overall pick. Based on the footage in the draft room, the Bears were fired up to land such a talent with that pick.
Burden is the perfect Ben Johnson wide receiver with his ability to create hidden yardage after the catch and the versatility to be utilized all over the field. He’s going to have a huge role at the gadget position alongside DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
Round 2, No. 56 Overall: OT Ozzy Trapilo
Later in the second-round, general manager Ryan Poles finally took the wheel with this selection adding Ozzy Trapilo to the offensive line room from his former college.
Trapilo is an incredibly disciplined player who was rarely penalized in his college career while playing significant snaps at both tackle positions, opening up an exciting battle to determine who the best starting five will be on the offensive line.
Trapilo will get a crack to compete at both offensive tackle positions and at the very least will be a high-upside swing tackle while the Bears continue developing 2024 third-round pick Kiran Amegadjie.
Round 2, No. 62 Overall: DT Shemar Turner
With the final Day 2 selection, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen finally got his moment to get in on the action by pushing the front office to add a violent aggressor on the interior of his defensive front in Shemar Turner.
Turner plays with a fierce physical nature, both against the run and in attacking the quarterback. He’s going to bring a unique level of energy to the entire defense if Allen is able to hone in his mentality in the right way.
What I mean by that is, Turner was a highly penalized player at Texas A&M due to his aggressive play-style. The Bears don’t want to take that away from him, but they are aiming to coach in some discipline into his game. Sitting and learning behind Grady Jarrett will be the best thing for Turner and it’s clear he landed in the right spot.
Round 4, No. 132 Overall: LB Ruben Hyppolite II
This selection was probably all Richard Hightower. Not many people had Ruben Hyppolite II on their draft board, but he has real upside on special teams and was truly an underrated player outside of league circles.
After running a 4.39 at the Maryland Pro Day, Hyppolite turned some attention his way which led to over 10 Top-30 visits around the league, including a visit to Halas Hall with the Bears. He was fully on their radar and now he adds needed depth for Dennis Allen in the linebacker room.
Round 5, No. 169 Overall: CB Zah Frazier
After maneuvering around the board in the fifth-round the Bears finally settled on a spot and landed incredible value in Zah Frazier, who’s an interesting prospect to evaluate.
Frazier is one of the older players in the draft and turn 25 during his rookie season and surprisingly doesn’t have a lot of experience. According to PFF, Frazier only played 596 total snaps in three years at UTSA but his combination of size and speed makes him an enticing player to bank on developing.
He also has incredible ball skills after hauling in six interceptions in 2024 during his lone season as a full-time starter. The upside is there and it’s on Allen and the rest of the staff to bring out the best in his game going forward.
Round 6, No. 195 Overall: OL Luke Newman
The Bears take a swing on a Day 3 versatile offensive lineman in Luke Newman to have someone in the waiting at left guard behind Joe Thuney. Newman started 12 games at left guard for Michigan State in 2024 and 37 total games at left tackle for Holy Cross.
Over the last two seasons, Newman allowed 14 total pressures and one sack, including zero sacks allowed during the 2024 season. This is the exact type of guy you’d want to swing on late in the draft to see what he can turn into down the road.
Round 7, No. 233 Overall: Kyle Monangai
With the team’s final pick in the draft, the Bears finally took a running back, a position many expected the team to go after much higher in the draft.
Instead, the team sat by while other backs went off the board and circled back to the position in Kyle Monangai out of Rutgers. The Bears were ideally in the market for a bruiser back to pair with D’Andre Swift and Monangai certainly offers that. He runs hard had has never fumbled in his career and is best suited in a wide zone offense.
- Round 1, No. 10 Overall: TE Colston Loveland
- Round 2, No. 39 Overall: WR Luther Burden III
- Round 2, No. 56 Overall: OT Ozzy Trapilo
- Round 2, No. 62 Overall: DT Shemar Turner
- Round 4, No. 132 Overall: LB Ruben Hyppolite II
- Round 5, No. 169 Overall: CB Zah Frazier
- Round 6, No. 195 Overall: OL Luke Newman
- Round 7, No. 233 Overall: RB Kyle Monangai
Overall, this draft class is very front loaded with impact players but credit the staff for finding high-upside players at premium positions late in the draft even the board likely fell out of their favor.
Ben Johnson, Dennis Allen, and even Richard Hightower played a major role in each selection made this year and there’s a lot to be excited about.
