The NFL Draft is a holiday for most and a franchise-altering event for a select few. When can you expect your favorite team to pick, and who could be joining the roster ahead of the 2025 season?
We have you covered on everything you need to know!
Chicago Bears List of Draft Picks
- Round 1: No. 10 overall
- Round 2: No. 39 overall
- Round 2: No. 41 overall
- Round 3: No. 72 overall
- Round 5: No. 148 overall
- Round 7: No. 233 overall
- Round 7: No. 240 overall
NFL Draft Start Time and Schedule
The 2025 NFL Draft will take place at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay Wisc., continuing a recent trend of warm-weather cities getting the Super Bowl and cooler climates getting the draft. The draft can be seen on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network.
The Tennessee Titans own the first overall selection and will be on the clock starting at 8 p.m. ET. For the first round, teams are given a maximum of 10 minutes to make their pick.
The second round opens up at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, and two rounds will be concluded on the second day of festivities. Things will wrap up with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, starting at noon ET and concluding with “Mr. Irrelevant,” pick No. 257.
What Time Will the Bears Make Their First-Round pick?
With the No. 10 pick, the Bears are estimated to make their first selection around 9:22 p.m. ET, based on their current position and the average time it takes for each team to make a pick, which is 7 to 9 minutes. That’s assuming each team takes its full allotment of time on the clock.
Trades always occur, and some teams run to the podium faster than others, but if you tune in 10 to 15 minutes ahead of that estimation, you should be in a good spot to see this pick be made.
As a reminder, teams have 10 minutes to make their picks in Round 1. That decreases to seven minutes per pick in Round 2, five minutes per pick from Rounds 3 to 6, and four minutes per pick in Round 7.
PFSN’s Latest Draft Projection for the Bears
In his latest 7-round mock draft, PFSN NFL Draft analyst Jacob Infante projects the Bears will select Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham with the No. 4 overall pick:
“The Chicago Bears take advantage of a star defender’s fall down the board, further boosting their defensive line after adding Grady Jarrett in free agency.
“Mason Graham’s athleticism and quick hands make him a dangerous pass rusher at defensive tackle, but what really stands out is his pad level, anchor strength, and awareness in run defense. He has the tools to be an immediate contributor with Pro Bowl potential.”