2025 Beat Writer Mock Draft

On this special edition of The Charter, we spoke to a beat writer covering every team that drafts in front of the Chicago. We go team by team to put together a mock draft and then we make the selection for the Bears. Were there any surprises? Who is left for the Bears? We take you inside our war room and play out who the Bears will leave the first round with. Enjoys out 2025 Beat Writer Mock Draft!

On this episode of the Respect Coin podcast, Michael Bolling is joined by the co-host of The Charter, Alex Shapiro! They look at the best bets and markets to explore if you're looking to bet on the 2025 NFL Draft. They explore the best value of where Ashton Jeanty will be drafted, the best bets in the Top 5, and players that can creep into the Top 10. They also look at the variety of landing spots in the Shedeur Sanders market, the positional odds of the Bears 1st selection and some key wide receivers that can push their way up the draft order.

Ruthie Polinsky, Clay Harbor, and Alex Shapiro are joined by ESPN Insider and former NFL General Manager Mike Tannenbaum. They discuss how NFL teams approach draft week, weighing the differences between roster needs vs best player available, and how the framework for draft day trades come together. Mike also touches on the communication needed between an first year head coach and their GM and what more do the Bears need to address.

Ruthie Polinsky, Clay Harbor, and Alex Shapiro bring you this episode of The Charter podcast. We explain the NFL Top 30 visits and Clay's first hand experience with some pre-draft visits of his own. Also, after analyzing how the Bears will address the offensive and defensive lines all off season, we highlight key skill position players for the Bears to target in the later rounds of this year's NFL draft.

On the latest episode of The Charter Ruthie Polinsky, Alex Shapiro, and Clay Harbor give their thoughts on the extension of Kyler Gordon. The Bears made Gordon the highest paid slot corner in the NFL. They predict how he fits in Dennis Allen’s defensive scheme, the message it sends the locker room, and who is next in line for new money. Then, Clay and Alex build their best 4-pick mock draft for the Chicago Bears picking from a pool of players we believe will be available for Chicago to select.

Ruthie Polinsky, Alex Shapiro, and Clay Harbor are back on the latest episode of The Charter podcast. As the Bears are entering the first phase of the NFL offseason program, Clay walks us through the benefit of getting an early start thanks to having a new head coach. Also, the kind of habits and impressions that can be established not only by young talent but by incoming veterans. Who are the Bears that need to establish themselves?

Ruthie Polinsky, Alex Shapiro, and Clay Harbor are back together on the latest episode of The Charter podcast. They react to the latest from the NFL annual league meetings including the vote to ban the tush push stays alive. We also talk about the comments made by Bears President Kevin Warren and Chairman George McCaskey about the future of the team in Arlington Heights. We finally open up the mailbag and answer your questions!

Ruthie Polinsky is back and she joins Alex Shapiro on the latest episode of The Charter podcast. They bring you the latest from the NFL Annual League Meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. The annual coaches photo dropped but looks a bit different from years past. We also debate about the potential banning of the tush push, expanded replays, playoff seeding, and much more on the future of the NFL.

On the latest episode of The Charter, Clay Harbor and Alex Shapiro bring you the latest updates from several potential draft targets attending their school pro day. We talk about Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant, and Will Campbell's arm growth. SMU's Brashard Smith and Texas' Jaydon Blue chances of being Chicago draft picks. Also the Bears attendees at the Ohio State pro day.

Join Alex Shapiro and Clay Harbor on the latest episode of The Charter! Thirty days from the NFL draft, they discuss the latest news, including the signing of special teams ace Nick McCloud. Plus, a fun "buy or sell" segment tackles bold predictions for the upcoming season: Will Caleb Williams throw for 4,000 yards? Will DJ Moore and Rome Odunze each hit 1,000 receiving yards? Clay shares insights from his playing days, revealing the intense pressure of the pre-draft process. Finally, they debate the chances of a new stadium breaking ground by year's end.