2026 NFL Draft: Bears Pivot to Defense in Day 3 Mock Draft

As excited as Chicago Bears fans were after the first night of the 2026 NFL draft, many had plunged into despair just 24 hours later. In the second and third rounds of the draft, general manager Ryan Poles went offense, offense, and offense again, despite a porous defensive line that hasn't gotten any better this offseason.

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