Bears trade up with Bills: Details, updated 2026 NFL Draft picks

Round 1: No. 25 (S Dillon Thieneman)
Round 2: Nos. 57 (C Logan Jones)
Round 3: Nos. 69 (TE Sam Roush), 89 (WR Zavion Thomas)
Round 4: No. 124 (CB Malik Muhammad)
Round 5: No. 166 (LB Keyshaun Elliott)
Round 6: No. 213 (DT Jordan van den Berg)
Round 7: None

Q: What did the Bears give up to trade up with the Bills in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Bears traded a pair of seventh-round picks to move up with the Bills.

Q: Who did the Bears select after trading up in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Bears selected Jordan van den Berg, a defensive tackle from Georgia Tech, with the 213th overall pick.

Q: Why did the Bears trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Bears aimed to address one of their biggest needs by selecting a defensive lineman, marking their first such pick in this draft.

Bears trade up with Bills: Details, updated 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Chicago Bears continue to make moves on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Ryan Poles traded up for the second time in this draft, moving up 26 spots with the Buffalo Bills into the sixth round.

The Bears traded a pair of seventh rounders to select Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg with the 213th overall selection. It marks the first time that Chicago has picked a defensive lineman in this draft, with it being one of their biggest needs.