Post NFL Draft Chicago Bears power rankings

6. Chicago Bears

**Last ranking**: 7

**Best rookie season**: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

The first-round safety will immediately slot into a starting role. The 6-foot, 200-pounder has 4.35 40-yard dash speed and can play over the top or in the run game. Defensive Rookie of the Year votes are incoming, and the Bears need them. **** 10. Chicago Bears (9) They didn’t address the front seven on defense until the sixth round, which was strange. That means they need big steps forward from some young players. **** 11. Chicago Bears (9) The Bears’ draft class is a mostly-respectable crop on the whole, with some smart targeted additions at need spots. I do question the lack of impact D-line pickups and still wonder about that position group, but overall, Chicago did fairly well. If there’s a mid-round pick to watch, it might be Texas CB Malik Muhammad, who could crack the early rotation. I questioned how the Bears handled the retirement of center Drew , but Logan Jones was a nice insurance pick to back up the trade. My least-favorite pick? Third-rounder Zavion Thomas, but even he could be a special teams threat and occasional deep-ball artist for Ben Johnson. We’ll see if the Bears can become more of a complete team this season, but they appear headed in the right direction. **** 9. Chicago Bears (8) They did what they had to do in the draft, finding a starting safety (Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman) and offensive line help (Iowa C Logan Jones). Everything else just adds to the depth of a team ready to rise. **** 9. Chicago Bears – The Bears had their best season in years in 2025: 11 wins, an NFC North title and even a victory in the Wild Card Round. Now, it’s all about improving on that season and making a deep playoff run.