Bryan Perez founded and operated Bears Talk, a Chicago sports blog. Prior to that, he covered the Bears for USA Today’s Bears Wire and NBC Sports Chicago. In addition to his Chicago Bears coverage, Perez is a respected member of NFL Draft media and was a past winner of The Huddle's Mock Draft competition. Bryan's past life includes time as a Northeast scout for the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks.
Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft projects the Chicago Bears selecting a top defensive lineman at No. 25 to address major run-defense concerns.
An underrated Penn State defensive tackle is quietly gaining traction as a potential Bears fit, and his NFL Combine performance could dramatically reshape his draft stock.