Chicago Bears: 25 prospects to watch on Day 2 of NFL draft

Tennessee's Colton Hood returns an interception for a touchdown against Mississippi State on Sept. 27, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (Butch Dill/Getty Images) — Tennessee’s Colton Hood returns an interception for a touchdown against Mississippi State on Sept. 27, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (Butch Dill/Getty Images)

By Sean Hammond | shammond@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT

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The Chicago Bears have three picks during Day 2 of the NFL draft Friday. Here are 25 players they could consider in the second round.

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