Chicago Bears draft picks 2021: Round-by-round selections
Here is a 2021 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Chicago Bears:
Round 1 (No. 11 overall, from Giants) - Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State: Four years after their disastrous draft trade for QB Mitchell Trubisky, whom GM Ryan Pace selected instead of Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson, they take another big swing for Fields by giving the Giants a future first-rounder to move up. This could also be a self-preservation move for Pace and coach Matt Nagy, who seem to be in a fight to keep their jobs beyond this year despite two playoff trips in the past three seasons. Draft tracker
Round 2 (39, from Panthers) - Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State: Should settle in at right tackle and become another element (along with first-round QB Justin Fields) that helps Chicago's shoddy offense help upholding its side of the deal in the Windy City. Bears fans should enjoy Jenkins' play-to-the-echo-of-the-whistle mentality. Draft tracker
Round 5 (151, from Panthers) - Larry Borom, OT, Missouri
Round 6 (217, from Buccaneers through Seahawks, compensatory) - Khalil Herbert, RB, Virginia Tech
Round 6 (221, compensatory) - Dazz Newsome, WR, North Carolina
Round 6 (228, compensatory) - Thomas Graham, Jr., CB, Oregon
Round 7 (250, from Seahawks) - Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU
Chicago Bears' last five top draft picks:
2020 (No. 43 overall): Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
2019 (No. 73 overall): David Montgomery, RB, Iowa State
2018 (No. 8 overall): Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
2017 (No. 2 overall): Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina
2016 (No. 9 overall): Leonard Floyd, LB, Georgia
2021 NFL draft: Team-by-team picks
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Jets | Patriots
AFC North: Bengals | Browns | Ravens | Steelers
AFC South: Colts | Jaguars | Texans | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders
NFC East: Cowboys | Eagles | Giants | Washington
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC South: Buccaneers | Falcons | Panthers | Saints
NFC West: 49ers | Cardinals | Rams | Seahawks
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bears picks in 2021 NFL draft: Round-by-round selections for Chicago