2025 NFL Draft: 20 players to watch for the Chicago Bears on Day 3
Cassie Carlson goes 1-on-1 with new Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland
Two days before the draft, Colston Loveland was branding calves in Idaho. Now, he's the Bears' first-round pick. He goes one-on-one with FOX 32's Cassie Carlson.
We've made it to the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Chicago Bears still have three picks to make, and might have more if they decide to trade back.
Here are 20 players to watch for the Chicago Bears on the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears Day 3 picks
No. 132 overall - Ruben Hyppolite II, LB: Maryland (acquired from Buffalo)
No. 169 overall (acquired from Buffalo) - Zah Frazier, CB: UTSA
No. 195 overall (acquired from Los Angeles Rams) - Luke Newman, OL: Michigan State
No. 233 overall (acquired from Cincinnati)
TRADE: Bears acquire No. 195 and a 2026 fourth-round pick from Los Angeles in exchange for No. 148.
20 players to watch on 2025 NFL Draft Day 3
Riley Leonard, QB - Notre Dame (UPDATE: Selected by Indianapolis Colts)
Kurtis Rourke, QB - Indiana
Cam Skattebo, RB - Arizona State (UPDATE: Selected by New York Giants)
Trevor Etienne, RB - Georgia (UPDATE: Selected by Carolina Panthers)
Brashard Smith, RB - Southern Methodist
The Bears need a running back, and Day 3 is where that back will most likely come. Skattebo and Etienne had success at the Power 4 level, while Smith visited with the Bears.
Also, keep an eye on quarterbacks. Backup Tyson Bagent is in the final year of his rookie deal and it never hurts to invest in the game's most important position.
On Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select: Versatility
Four picks, two in the trenches, who can all do various tasks. The Bears didn't just add offensive weapons and load the trenches, they added players who could play multiple positions.
R.J. Mickens, S - Clemson (UPDATE: Selected by Los Angeles Chargers)
Bradyn Swinson, EDGE - LSU (UPDATE: Selected by the New England Patriots)
Barryn Sorrell, EDGE - Texas (UPDATE: Selected by Green Bay Packers)
Jack Sawyer, EDGE - Ohio State (UPDATE: Selected by Pittsburgh Steelers)
Kyle Kennard, EDGE - South Carolina (UPDATE: Selected by Los Angeles Chargers)
Along with Shemar Turner, the Bears do need an edge rusher in Dennis Allen's 4-3 defense. Sawyer made big-time plays for Ohio State, while Swinson, Sorrell and Kennard were productive in the SEC.
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Malachi Moore, S - Alabama (UPDATE: Selected by New York Jets)
Jask Kiser, LB - Notre Dame (UPDATE: Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars)
Barrett Carter, LB - Clemson (UPDATE: Selected by Cincinnati Bengals)
Sebastian Castro, S - Iowa
Keondre Jackson, S - Illinois State
In the later rounds, the Bears might opt for a linebacker or a safety. Moore played a lot of football at Alabama, and might fit the style Dennis Allen wants.
Castro and Jackson are local products from Oak Lawn and Freeport, respectively, and it's well known how much Bears general manager Ryan Poles likes stockpiling local products on the Bears' roster (see: Doug Kramer, Kiran Amegadije, TJ Edwards, Cole Kmet).
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Dylan Sampson, RB - Tennessee (UPDATE: Selected by Cleveland Browns)
Ollie Gordon III, RB - Oklahoma State (UPDATE: Selected by the Miami Dolphins)
Kalel Mullings, RB - Michigan (UPDATE: Selected by Tennessee Titans)
Donovan Edwards, RB - Michigan
Raheim Sanders, RB - South Carolina
We're going to double down and assume the Bears will take a running back. If the first wave comes and goes elsewhere, here are some names to consider.
The Bears went to Michigan's Pro Day and fell in love with Colston Loveland. Perhaps Edwards and Mullings caught their eye while they were in Ann Arbor for the day?
Sanders and Sampson were both productive in the SEC. Sanders was productive at Arkansas and South Carolina. If it weren't for an injury and off-the-field issues, Gordon might have been a Day 2 selection.