Chicago Draft Room: Could the Bears take Kadyn Proctor at #25? Plus Draft Wish List, Caleb Williams vs. Troy Aikman, and more!

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

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