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Here's where the Chicago Bears pick in the first round 2026 NFL Draft entering Week 6

Originally posted on Chicago Bears on SI | By Bryan Perez | Last updated Oct 6, 2025 12:22 PM ET

The Chicago Bears are back to work Monday, after enjoying a well-deserved weekend off.

Sitting at 2-2 and staring down the barrel of a primetime rematch with the Washington Commanders, the Bears are trending in the right direction as October marches on.

It's fitting that the Bears will return from their bye against the Commanders, the same team that derailed their 2024 season -- right after the bye -- with the now-infamous Fail Mary.

As if it wasn't painful enough to live through in real-time, here's a reminder:

The Chicago Bears at the Washington Commanders.
This has to be the play of the year. This Hail Mary. I combine both videos so you can get to see it in slow motion from the end zone. pic.twitter.com/gD7AFiiUQM
— Firecaptain and Jack (@Firecaptain16) October 28, 2024

Yeah, that stung. Bad.

But here's the good news: Caleb Williams and the Bears can exorcise those demons and continue their quest for a playoff run by winning their third straight game.

And with those wins comes an unfamiliar drop in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, something Bears fans will happily accept after what feels like a decade of meaningless football.

Chicago Bears' 2026 NFL Draft first-round pick

Entering Week 6, the Bears are slated to select 16th overall, just three spots outside of where the playoff teams begin picking at No. 19 overall.

Indeed, Week 6 will pose a difficult matchup against the Commanders, but Chicago's upcoming schedule is littered with very winnable games. Here's the next monh of upcoming contests for the Bears:

Week 6: Commanders

Week 7: Saints

Week 8: Ravens

Week 9: Bengals

Week 10: Giants

The Chicago Bears could conceivably go 4-1 over that stretch of five games, bringing their record to 6-3 and absolutely in the mix for a playoff berth.

Expect their first-round draft slotting to continue to plummet. And, yes, that's great news for Bears Nation.

This article first appeared on Chicago Bears on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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