Bears draft Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg 213th overall in 2026 NFL Draft
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Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Apr 25
Bears draft Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg 213th overall in 2026 NFL Draft
12 articles · Updated · ChicagoBears.com · Apr 25
Chicago traded two seventh-round picks to the Bills to select van den Berg, a South African-born athlete with 93 career tackles and 6.5 sacks over 54 college games.
Van den Berg impressed at Georgia Tech's Pro Day, benching 225 pounds 35 times and posting a 4.9-second 40-yard dash. Bears coaches highlighted his explosiveness and high character as key reasons for the selection.
The move aligns with Chicago's goal to add speed and explosiveness to its defense. Van den Berg, inspired by NFL stories and family athleticism, looks forward to learning from veteran Grady Jarrett.
Could the Bills' two late picks ultimately outperform the one player the Bears traded up for?
Did the Bills' trade-down strategy cleverly add depth or just collect low-value lottery tickets?
How does the massive DJ Moore deal reframe this seemingly minor draft day trade?
Was the Bears' trade a genius bargain or an even swap according to modern analytics?
Can an athletically gifted sixth-round pick truly fix the Bears' porous run defense?
Are traditional NFL draft value charts now obsolete in the age of advanced analytics?