Bears land versatile LB Keyshaun Elliott at No. 166
Chicago selected Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott with the 166th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, acquiring him in a trade with the Panthers. The 6-foot-2, 231-pound defender appeared in 52 college games (25 at ASU, 27 at New Mexico State), totaling 301 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and nine sacks; his senior season led ASU with 98 tackles, 14.0 TFL and seven sacks, earning second-team All-Big 12 honors. Elliott contributed on all phases in high school as a multi-position player.