With the Chicago Bears having four of the top 72 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, we’ve spent a lot of time discussing the first three rounds of the draft. But there’s plenty of talent that can be had on day three. Rounds four through seven are where teams’ boards can be more flexible, as need and potential can cause clubs to go in surprising directions.
Pro Football Focus recently gave their best fits for each team on day three, and here’s what they had for the Bears.
Prospect to target: DI Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina
Chicago attempted to address its interior by adding Grady Jarrett in free agency, but the front office could allocate more attention to the position in the draft’s later rounds. Hemingway profiles as a rotational interior pass rusher, and while his overall metrics are middling, he dominated the Shrine Bowl with a 91.3 PFF pass-rush grade across practice and the game.
Even if the Bears get a defensive tackle earlier, doubling down in such a deep class works for me. Plus, Hemingway (6’3’’, 284) has played defensive end in the past, so he could provide depth along the d-line in Dennis Allen’s scheme. In high school, he was an All-State basketball player, and he was his team’s punter.
Here’s a day three scenario that hasn’t been talked about much. What if the Bears embrace the trenches early and save running back for the later rounds?
This is a string running back class after all.
Or, perhaps, the Bears take advantage of this class and double-dip at this position as well.
How would a speedster like Texas’ Jaydon Blue fit in Ben Johnson’s offense? His 4.38 speed shows up on tape, and he’s a good receiver out of the backfield. He’ll need to clean up his ball security in the NFL and work on his pass protection, but there’s some juice to his game.
Now it’s your turn. Give us a day three prospect you think would look good in Navy and Orange.