GM Ryan Poles cannot afford another offseason of bargain-bin hunting on the offensive line, not with expectations of fielding a winning team for Ben Johnson in 2025.

In a new 2025 NFL mock draft, the board falls perfectly for the Bears to land an impact offensive lineman at No. 10.

In a new 2025 NFL mock draft from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., the Bears use their 10th overall pick on Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons, which shores up pass protection for quarterback Caleb Williams.

LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell met with the Bears at the NFL Scouting Combine and was highly complimentary of the coaching staff.

NFL teams are allowed to meet both formally and informally with prospects throughout the event, but the league limits them to 45 formal meetings that can last a maximum of 18 minutes. Teams often use the meetings to decide which prospects they want to invite for official top-30 visits later in the offseason.