Bears' 2026 NFL Draft: What injury risks did NFC North rival select?

Da Bears stayed very medically safe with their first-round selection in Thieneman. However, their second-rounder, Logan Jones, ratcheted up the risk to moderate levels in terms of injury history and age.

In the third round, they grabbed a very clean prospect in Sam Roush, who I had hoped might fill the Lions’ tight end need. A quick review of fellow third-rounder, Zavion Thomas, shows that he is very medically clean as well.

From an age standpoint, the Bears were willing to draft a couple 24-year-old prospects, but four of their seven picks were 22 or younger.

Overall, the Bears appear to have prioritized a medically low-risk draft. Maybe Ben Johnson’s injury-filled experience (Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, et al) in his final year with the Lions was a factor.

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