The Chicago Bears finally got defensive coordinator Dennis Allen a new toy with the selection of Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner with the 62nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. This selection was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills, where Chicago moved back from 41st overall to land picks 56 and 62, along with a fourth rounder.

Death, taxes, and Mel Kiper Jr. putting in consecutive 25-hour days over NFL Draft weekend. The ESPN pundit—who’s acknowledged to be among the greatest, if not the greatest NFL Draft analyst in history—never leaves an opinion in his back pocket.

The 2025 NFL Draft marks an opportunity for the Chicago Bears to shore up deficiencies and bolster a roster that just experienced a tumultuous 5-12 season that included a 10-game losing streak and the firing of head coach Mike Eberflus.