2nd City Gridiron

Jeff Berckes & Ari Temkin welcome the newest Chicago Bear, Logan Jones, center from Iowa. The Bears used the 57th pick on Jones, the 2026 Rimington Award Winner, given to the nation's best center. Jones played on a Hawkeyes offensive line that won the Joe Moore award, given to the nation's best offensive line. The Bears landed their center of the future.

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With the 25th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Safety Dillon Thieneman from the University of Oregon. Jeff Berckes and Bryan Orenchuk give a quick breakdown and why Bears fans should be excited about this pick.

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Mac & Read discuss who the Bears should draft at 25 and top needs for the team. Plus, the rest of the draft, NBA playoffs and who should be the new James Bond!

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Taylor Doll knocks out several potential offensive line additions the Bears could add in the 2026 draft. She starts with Bill Riley, the Voice of Utah Athletics, on both tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu. The next interview covers Kansas State's C Sam Hecht with Tim Fitzgerald of Gopowercat.com, and finally, Taylor is joined by Conor O'Neil to discuss Duke's tackle Brian Parker II.

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Taylor Doll is joined by Marc Weiszer, who covers the Bulldogs for the Athens Banner-Herald. They discuss several Georgia prospects who could fit the Bears' range at 25, as well as potential picks later in the draft. They talk OL Monroe Freeling, LB CJ Allen, and DL Chrsten Miller.

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Ari Temkin joins the latest Bears Banter as we are just days away from the NFL Draft! What's the best possible outcome at 25? How important are the Bears day 2 picks this year? Is the 2027 draft as good as people say and how will that impact trading this year? We discuss it all! Check out a great podcast!

**This pod was recorded before Dexter Lawrence was traded to the Bengals**

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Taylor Doll is joined by John Bohnenkamp, who covers Iowa football. They discuss the Iowa offensive line, its role in one of the top rushing offenses in the nation, and how both tackle Gennings Dunker and center Logan Jones factored into that success.

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Taylor Doll is joined by Ryan Sylvia of Rocky Top Insider to chat about the Tennessee Volunteers' prospects in this draft. Several defensive players mocked or linked to the Bears, including both corners Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood. They also discuss EDGE Joshua Jospehs and a couple of other players who look to be drafted next week.

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The Bears have decisions to make — and the wrong ones could define the next three years.

On this episode of Chicago Draft Room, we're asking the big question: Is Dexter Lawrence worth a trade AND the long-term salary commitment that comes with it? We break down whether the Giants' DT is truly worth the price at pick 25 and beyond.

Then — why Day 2 might be the most important part of the draft for Chicago. The Bears hold three picks on Day 2, and Ari Temkin asks Jacob Infante whether Chicago ends up with more or fewer picks than the three the Bears currently have on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Plus: Rueben Bain Jr and Caleb Downs. Are either worth trading up for — and what would it cost Chicago to move?

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Taylor Doll is joined by the voice of the Aztecs, Jon Schaeffer, to chat about San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson. They discuss SDSU's top defense and the role Johnson played, his recent climb in the draft, and his fit on an NFL defense.

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