Since the Chicago Bears’ 2025 season didn't end after Week 18, that meant discussions about the NFL Scouting Combine and the draft were put on hold.
For a Bears team that hadn't made the playoffs since the 2020 season prior to this year, that was a welcomed outcome.
Now that the Bears are among the 28 teams not competing for the Super Bowl, the floodgates can open on the draft and on which prospects the Bears should zero in on to help improve their team next season.