The rumor mill is starting to really get hot with the 2025 NFL draft just hours away and the Chicago Bears find themselves in the middle of trade conversation. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini,

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported on Thursday afternoon that the Bears have been making calls to teams in an attempt to move up in the first round. The player who Chicago general manager Ryan Poles reportedly has his eye on is former Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty.

Jeanty would be a huge pickup for new head coach Ben Johnson, who is tasked with jump-starting an offense that was a bitter disappointment last year. Johnson was a mastermind for