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Rising 2026 draft prospect may end up being the perfect fit for the Bears

The Bears have two obvious needs looking toward the 2026 draft, and a new name is on the radar.

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The Chicago Bears are 7-3 and leading the NFC North entering Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it's fair to say most fans (and some analysts) are not thinking a lot about anything offseason-related just yet.

But as we start to cast even just a passing gaze toward the 2026 NFL Draft, two positions stand out as the biggest needs for the Bears: edge rusher and left tackle, in interchangeable order.