The 2025 NFL Draft has come to a close, and the Chicago Bears have capped off the offseason with a solid draft class. It may not have been the fireworks show that 2024 was, but Chicago added some talent in necessary places to help contribute in the coming years. With that, here are the Bears draft grades.
Chicago Bears’ 2025 Draft Grades
Round 1, Pick 10: TE Colston Loveland
The Bears have been aggressive all offseason with their offensive additions. They fixed their interior offensive line through trades and free agency, then added yet another weapon to their arsenal with Colston Loveland. Loveland is a very good prospect who can be a reliable separator and pass catcher for Caleb Williams and is a willing blocker in the run game. The only reason this pick won’t be graded higher is the fact that the Bears already have an above-average tight end on the roster in Cole Kmet. Multiple experts considered Loveland a top 10 prospect coming into the draft, and the Bears thought similarly. Ben Johnson’s approach to building this offense has been made clear. Get as much talent in the room and figure the rest out later.
Grade: B
Round 2, Pick 39: WR Luther Burden III
In what was a more shocking selection to kick off day two of the draft, the Bears selected Luther Burden III with their first selection in the second round. Burden was first thought to be an easy middle of the first round selection by receiver-needy teams, but slipped into the second round and right into the Bears’ laps. Ben Johnson has not been shy about surrounding Caleb Williams with talent, and adding Burden to this offense proves that even further. A trio of D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, and Luther Burden should give trouble to many secondaries in the coming years and will help with Williams’ development in his second year of action.
Grade: A
Round 2, Pick 56: OT Ozzy Trapilo
The theme of helping out Caleb Williams continued with their third pick of the draft as the Bears selected offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo in the second round. The Bears won’t be asking Trapilo to come in and start day one, barring some extenuating circumstances around Braxton Jones’ recovery from his ankle injury. Trapilo is most likely going to be a depth piece that the Bears will try and develop to possibly take Jones’ place in 2026 if the two sides cannot reach a contract extension. This pick won’t be an instant impact selection, but it’s nice to see the Bears are considering future decisions when looking at prospects.
Grade: C+
Round 2, Pick 62: DT Shemar Turner
The Bears selected their first defensive player at the back end of round two when they picked Shemar Turner. Like Trapilo, Turner won’t be asked to take on a starting role in his rookie year. This pick is likely to provide depth to a very solid unit containing Gervon Dexter, Andrew Billings, and Grady Jarrett heading into the 2025 season. In theory, Turner will be a solid rotational piece on that defensive line that can provide relief to any of the three previously mentioned players throughout games.
Grade: B
Round 4, Pick 132: LB Ruben Hyppolite II
After a couple of trade backs, the Bears selected Ruben Hyppolite in the fourth round of the draft. Just as most day three picks are, Hyppolite is going to be a depth piece for the Bears’ front seven. He will likely serve as a special-teamer with his 4.39 40-yard dash time. At best, he might turn into an average starter who can be a cheap roster spot on the defensive side of the ball.
Grade: C-
Round 5, Pick 169: CB Zah Frazier
With their third consecutive defensive pick, the Bears add a new defensive back to the mix in Zah Frazier. Frazier has a natural knack for the ball as he hauled in six interceptions last season. Unfortunately for him, Frazier will likely have to fight hard to find a roster spot this coming fall as the Bears are already extremely deep at cornerback. They already roster Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Tyrique Stevenson, Terrell Smith, and Josh Blackwell, so any action Frazier sees will be earned.
Grade: C
Round 6, Pick 195: OG Luke Newman
The Bears are hoping to replenish some depth by drafting guard Luke Newman. Newman started every single game for Michigan State last season and will look to be a reliable backup for the Bears in the coming years.
Grade: D
Round 7, Pick 233: RB Kyle Monangai
With their final pick in the draft, the Bears were able to address the running back position. Chicago was rumored to have attempted drafting running backs with earlier selections, but the players they were targeting were taken right before they were on the clock. This led to some trade backs and regrouping, which was kicking the running back can down the road. Monangai was one of the few remaining when Chicago picked in the seventh round, so they snagged him when they had the chance.
Grade: D+
Overall Draft Thoughts
The draft board fell in an unfortunate way to kick off the first round, but Chicago was able to capitalize on opportunistic slips into the second round. Adding offensive talent like Loveland and Burden to this roster will do nothing but help Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson on that side of the ball. The Bears’ draft plan seemed simple enough. Use early round selections to draft immediate impact players while using later picks to take swings at high-ceiling guys while minimizing risk.
Overall Draft Grade: B-
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