2nd City Gridiron

EJ Snyder joins for his annual draft preview. Bill and EJ discuss the draft overall, it's strengths and weaknesses, the best players the Bears should be targeting with the 25th overall pick, what directions they should go on day two, and even some late round flyers the Bears could target with their two seventh round picks! Always a great conversation to get Bears fans ready for the draft!

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Taylor Doll is joined by Jacob Goins of Locked on Hoosiers to talk about several prospects from the Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. They start with WR Omar Cooper Jr., then move to the defense: CB D'Angelo Ponds, EDGE Mikail Kamara, and LB Aiden Fisher.

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Taylor Doll is joined by Chapel Fowler, beat writer for The State newspaper, who is covering Clemson football. Several interesting Tigers prospects this season, and within range of where Chicago will be making its first selection. They discuss CB Avieon Terrell, EDGE TJ Parker, and DL Peter Woods, and how they could fit Chicago's defense.

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Taylor Doll is joined by Dan Hope, the lead editor at Eleven Warriors, who covers Ohio State football. They discuss some of the top prospects from their program, including possible Bears targets like DT Kayden McDonald, CB Davison Igbinosun, and EDGE Caden Curry, all of whom were big pieces of the top defense in the country.

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Taylor Doll is joined by Justin Feldkamp of BCSN TV, who covers northwest Ohio sports, including Toledo football. They talk about Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and his time at Toledo, where he fit in that defense, and his potential role at the next level.

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Is Kadyn Proctor the right pick for the Chicago Bears at #25 in the 2026 NFL Draft — or would it be the biggest mistake Ryan Poles could make?

On this episode of Chicago Bears Draft Room, Jacob and Ari go deep on the most polarizing Bears draft debate right now: taking Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor with the 25th overall pick. With Ozzy Trapilo out for the season after a torn patellar tendon and Braxton Jones' future in question, is left tackle truly a first-round priority? Or does Chicago need to prioritize pass rush, safety, or defensive line over protecting Caleb Williams' blindside?

Then, Jacob and Ari each reveal their Top 5 wish list picks for the Bears at #25 — who they'd love to see Ryan Poles call on draft night and why.

Plus — the Caleb Williams and Troy Aikman saga just got a whole new chapter. After Aikman openly admitted he brings insider team intel to his new role with the Miami Dolphins, was Caleb right to skip those Monday Night Football production meetings all along?

Topics covered:

• Kadyn Proctor to the Bears at #25 — steal or disaster?
• Would taking a left tackle in Round 1 be a mistake given Chicago's defensive needs?
• Jacob's Top 5 players the Bears should target at pick #25
• Ari's Top 5 players the Bears should target at pick #25
• The Seven-Pick Blueprint: How should Chicago build Days 2 & 3?
• Caleb Williams vs. Troy Aikman — the full story, and why Caleb may have been right

Keywords: Chicago Bears, 2026 NFL Draft, Kadyn Proctor, Bears pick 25, Bears draft preview, Caleb Williams, Troy Aikman, Ryan Poles, NFL Draft 2026, Bears draft needs, left tackle NFL Draft, Bears podcast, NFL Draft podcast, Chicago Bears podcast, Bears mock draft

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Taylor Doll is joined by Chois Woodman, who covers the Texas Tech Red Raiders for 100.7 The Score. They chat about several defensive players for Texas Tech, who had the 2nd best scoring defense in college football last year, including d-tackle Lee Hunter, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, and EDGEs David Bailey and Romello Height.

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Taylor Doll is joined by Jon Helmkamp, who covers the NFL Draft and the Buffalo Bills. They start with the newest Bears safety Cam Lewis and his role in Buffalo, and how that will fit in Chicago. They also discuss several Oregon prospects, including top safety Dillon Thieneman, guard Emmanuel Pregnon, and others who may fit needs.

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Taylor Doll was joined by Tony Catalina, who covers Texas A&M for the Austin Statesman. They break down several prospects, including EDGE Cashius Howell, who has been linked to the Bears in recent mock drafts. They also discuss wideout KC Concepcion and offensive tackle Trey Zuhn III, among others.

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Taylor Doll continues her draft series, this time chatting with Swamp 247's Zach Goodall on Florida prospects in the 2026 draft. They discuss defensive tackle Caleb Banks and where he fits best on an NFL defense. Plus, they chat about several other guys who fit the Bears' needs, like corner Devin Moore, center Jake Slaughter, and EDGE Tyreak Sapp.

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