Pro Football Focus’ latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft presents a surprising first-round pick for the Chicago Bears.
As we approach the 2025 NFL Draft, mock drafts are starting to get unpredictable. While there’s still a month left before the draft begins, teams like the Chicago Bears, who are picking in the top 10, have limited options for their selection.
The usual speculation includes the Bears targeting the best available player, possibly Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty or Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. They could also strengthen their offensive line with LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell, or focus on defense with players like Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce.
While these options are all up for debate, realistically, the Bears have only about five or six viable choices for the first round.
That said, Pro Football Focus’ latest mock draft brings a surprise: Boston College edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku at No. 10 overall for Chicago. PFF’s John Kosko explained the pick by noting that after addressing the offensive line in free agency, the Bears would look for a defensive lineman to pressure quarterbacks. Ezeiruaku had an impressive 90.0 PFF grade in 2024, with 14 sacks and 20 quarterback hits, plus an 18.2% pass-rush win rate. Kosko believes he’d provide much-needed disruption on the edge.
However, this pick feels like a bit of a stretch. Ezeiruaku is ranked No. 32 overall and No. 7 among edge rushers in the consensus 2025 NFL draft rankings, according to the NFL Mock Draft Database, which pulls from hundreds of big boards and mock drafts. While he’s a quick, high-IQ player with great bend, PFF mentions that he struggles with power and might be more suited for a 3-4 defense, making him a better Day 2 option.
This selection feels off not only because it seems like an overreach, but also because Ezeiruaku might not be a good fit for the Bears’ defensive scheme, which typically favors larger, longer edge defenders. To make matters worse, the players picked right after the Bears in the mock include Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou, Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, and Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks—any of whom would seem like a better fit.
That being said, the NFL Draft is always full of surprises. While this pick might be difficult for Bears fans to understand, anything can happen with the 10th overall pick, and Pro Football Focus may just have gotten it right.
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