Chicago Bears confident in NFL draft options at No. 25

Bears linebacker T. J. Edwards gives his acceptance speech after receiving the Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Halas Hall. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

By Phil Thompson | plthompson@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune and Sean Hammond | shammond@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: April 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM CDT

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Assistant GM Jeff King said the Chicago Bears will be "adaptable" in the NFL draft, while linebacker T.J. Edwards discussed his recovery from a broken fibula.

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