2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Isaiah Bond

Strengths

• He has legit 4.3-type speed; he is a burner with the ball in his hands.
• Can turn the corner effortlessly and explode past defenders.
• Bond is a dangerous deep threat that thrives on deep-breaking routes.
• He is a YAC monster and hard to bring down with a low center of gravity.
• He has strong hands and body control and can make tough catches.
• Bond is not afraid of contact and brings good physicality despite his smaller frame.
• He can threaten DBs at the top of routes, forcing them into tough decisions.

Weaknesses

• He struggles against press coverage and gets swallowed up by a good jam technique.
• Route running lacks details, as he relies more on raw speed than technique.
• Inconsistent effort. Bond sometimes looks like he’s going through the motions.
• Bond disappeared in Texas' final stretch—only nine targets over the last four games.

Final Thoughts and Chicago Bears Fit for Isaiah Bond

If Ben Johnson wants to add someone to fill that deep threat role (a la Jameson Williams), Isaiah Bond must be considered. He can flip the field instantly, and Texas even used him similary to how Johnson used Williams in Detroit. His overall polish as a receiver will need work. Right now, Bond wins with pure athleticism more than refined route-running, and his struggles against physical corners could be a problem at the next level. But you can’t teach the type of speed he has, and I could see the Bears taking a gamble on that.

It will be interesting to see where Bond goes in the draft. If he is still on the board when the Bears are picking at #72, that’s the sweet spot for him, and I’d like his fit with Chicago. With Moore and Odunze already there, he would have a lighter load as a rookie while still being a legit day 1 deep threat for the Bears while he refines the other aspects of his game.

We’ll see if he falls that far…

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