Bears Return to Depth-First Pre-Draft Strategy
The Chicago Bears appear to be reverting to a depth-focused pre-draft plan, prioritizing late-round prospects and undrafted free agents after shifting away from top-round targets in recent years. So far five players—Mikail Kamara, Seth McGowan, Jager Burton, De’Zhaun Stribling, and Jimmy Rolder—have visited Chicago for meetings, all projected for Day 3 or UDFA status. With only three Day 3 picks due to trades and a need to rebuild depth after significant offseason departures, the Bears may wheel and deal to acquire more picks or lean on the undrafted market to land 3–4 contributors, mirroring a strategy that previously yielded players like Braxton Jones, Elijah Hicks, and Jack Sanborn.
