Reids’ Bears mock draft kicks off with Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou in the first round, who I recently suggested could be the front-runner to be Chicago’s preferred option at No. 10 overall.

“The Bears’ offensive line was among the worst in the NFL this past season, allowing a league-high 68 sacks,” Reid wrote. “Membou would be a strong building block in constructing a more consistent group. Primarily playing right tackle during his career, he made a massive leap as a junior, giving up only one sack and shutting down many of the SEC’s best pass rushers. The Bears are already set at right tackle with Darnell Wright, so Membou could provide immediate competition to Braxton Jones at left tackle or start at either guard spot.”

Membou’s freakish performance at the NFL Combine elevated his first-round stock to where he’s now considered the favorite to be the first offensive lineman drafted, even ahead of LSU’s Will Campbell, who’s long been viewed as the top offensive lineman in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The biggest question surrounding Membou’s potential fit with the Chicago Bears is his position. He was a right tackle for Missouri, which is the only position on the Bears’ offensive line that doesn’t need an upgrade. As a result, Membou would have to flip to left tackle or be moved inside to guard, both of which seem like reasonable options for a player with his immense upside.

ESPN’s mock draft continued the Bears’ offensive line rebuild a pick No. 39, where Chicago lands Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson.

“The Bears can add another option for their offensive line here, focusing their attention on a prospect whose draft stock skyrocketed since shifting from guard to tackle in the middle of last season,” wrote Reid. “Jackson gives Chicago versatility as it tries to build the best protection for franchise QB Caleb Williams.”

Jackson is a perfect fit for a Bears team that’s searching for starters at guard and center, as well as competition for Braxton Jones at left tackle. Enter Jackson, who can compete for all three roles.

There have been some whispers inside league circles that Jackson could sneak into the first round, so hoping he falls to the Bears in the second round might be wishful thinking. But if he does? This will be one of the easiest decisions GM Ryan Poles makes this offseason.

The final pick in ESPN’s two-round NFL Mock Draft flips to the defensive side of the ball and gives defensive coordinator Dennis Allen a new pass rusher: Texas A&M’s Nic Scourton.

“Scourton is the type of defensive end who would fit well in Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen’s scheme,” wrote Reid. “At 6-foot-3, 257 pounds, he can play on the edge in base personnel. He’s also able to move to other spots during late-down situations.”

If the Chicago Bears bolster their offensive line in free agency, edge rusher could become their top priority in the 2025 NFL Draft, making it a prime target for Ryan Poles in the first round. Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. and Marshall’s Mike Green stand out as early-first-round talents, but if the Bears stay committed to the offensive line at No. 10, a prospect like Scourton could be a strong complementary piece alongside Montez Sweat.

Overall, this 2025 NFL Mock Draft earns a solid B+ for focusing on the offensive line in the first two rounds and adding plug-and-play starters at guard (who also have lingering upside at left tackle.) I like Scourton in Round 2, but I have a hunch the Bears will stay on the offensive side of the ball and add a playmaking running back at No. 41.

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