Bears' Day 2 Draft Picks: Defense, Offense, or Trade?

0:00It's April 24th, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Chicago Bears are deep into the 2026 NFL Draft, fresh off grabbing Oregon Safety Dylan Thioniman in Round 1. Now on day 2, they hold picks at 57 and 60 in Round 2, plus 89 in Round 3. Mott drafts from spots like USA Today, ESPN, and the Athletic see them targeting defensive tackles, edge rushers, and a new center after Drew Dalman's. Surprise retirement, experts point to Iowa State's Dominique Orange, a massive 6 foot 2, 322 pound nose tackle, as a top fit at pick 57. In several mocks, he's all about stopping the run, with Chicago desperately needs after ranking 7th worst last season. Other names popping up include Overns Keyron Crawford, for Edge Burst, and Illinois's Gabe Joccas, with his power and 26.5 tackles for. Loss. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Bears' pass rush sat in the bottom six for pressure rate,

1:05and they're lying to kits with injuries and trades. Like DJ Moore, adding these guys could flip the script on a defense that's been leaky, while shoring up the interior against the run. Recent Mott's very, some push for offensive lineman by Kansas State Sam Hecht at center, or Iowa's Gennings Dunker, for guard depth. Wide-out like Clemsons, Antonio Williams, or Tennessee's Chris Brazil 2, sneak in too, especially post more. Trades even float, like grabbing Louisville's Chris Bell with a Buffalo pick. Poles and the crew have prime shots to land impact players here, building a roster that packs punch-up front and keeps the momentum rolling into the season.