The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the 2025 NFL draft, where they’re slated to have seven picks, including four in the Top 75.
That includes a pair of early second-round picks at Nos. 39 and 41. For general manager Ryan Poles, the second round has been fruitful when finding impact players, which includes cornerbacks Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson, safety Jaquan Brisker and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter.
When looking at the history of the No. 41 pick, there have been some stud running backs in the past decade, which means Chicago would be wise to target a running back here on Day 2 should Ashton Jeanty be gone by 10th overall.
Here’s a look at every player drafted 41st overall in the last 10 years dating back to 2015.
2024: DB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Saints)
The Saints defensive line struggled all year, but Kool-Aid McKinstry was an encouraging prospect in the secondary. As a rookie, he earned a 67.1 coverage grade (via Pro Football Focus), allowing a catch on only 57.9% of his targets and totaling five pass breakups. While it’s still early, McKinstry certainly appears primed for a breakout year in New Orleans.
2023: DE BJ Ojulari (Cardinals)
Bj Ojulari had a modest rookie season with Arizona, totaling four sacks, and he was primed to take a step in Year 2. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL during training camp that ended his season before it even started. Now, as Ojulari prepares for Year 3, he will look to prove himself as a pass rusher while making a return from a serious knee injury.
2022: RB Kenneth Walker III (Seahawks)
The Seahawks landed a stud in Kenneth Walker III in the second round. He had an impressive rookie campaign eclipsing 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games (with 11 starts), where he just missed out on Offensive Rookie of the Year to Garrett Wilson. But Walker is coming off his worst season with 573 rushing yards on 153 attempts in just 11 games. He has plenty to prove entering the final year of his rookie deal.
2021: DL Levi Onwuzurike (Lions)
Levi Onwuzurike had a rough start to his career with Detroit as his first three seasons were derailed by injuries. In that span, he’s totaled just two sacks and zero starts. But he had a bounce-back year in 2024, after returning from a back injury, where he totaled 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 13 QB hits in 16 games, including 10 starts. He recently signed a one-year extension to return to Detroit, where he’ll be looking to build off last year.
2020: RB Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
Jonathan Taylor is easily the best guy on this list, as he’s proven to be a playmaker for the Colts. Taylor eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in his first two seasons, but his breakout year came in 2021, where he rushed for 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns — both league highs — and earned First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. After signing a massive contract extension in 2023, Taylor had another Pro Bowl year in 2024, where he 1,431 yards and 11 touchdowns.
2019: OL Dalton Risner (Broncos)
Dalton Risner has been a reliable offensive lineman since joining the league, where he’s played for the Broncos and Vikings. He started all 16 games as a rookie, where he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Last season, Risner played 537 snaps at right guard earning a 67.0 grade from Pro Football Focus. He’s currently a free agent.
2018: OLB Harold Landry (Titans)
Harold Landry has been a pass rushing weapon for the Titans since joining the league, where he’s totaled 50.5 sacks and 102 QB hits in six seasons (he missed the 2022 season due to injury). He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2021, where he had a career year with 12 sacks and 22 QB hits. Now, Landry is set to reunite with Mike Vrabel after signing a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Patriots this offseason.
2017: RB Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
In his prime, Dalvin Cook was an absolute game changer for the Vikings. Cook is a four-time Pro Bowler with the Vikings from 2019-22, where he eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in each of those seasons. He had a career year in 2020, where he rushed for 1,557 yards and 16 touchdowns. Cook was released in June 2023 after refusing to take a pay cut. Since then, he’s been with three different teams — Jets (2023), Ravens (2023) and Cowboys (2024).
2016: LB Reggie Ragland (Bills)
Reggie Ragland never really caught on in the NFL, where he bounced around between six teams including the Bills (2016), Chiefs (2017-19), Lions (2020), Giants (2021), Raiders (2022) and Browns (2022). His longest tenure was with Kansas City, where he totaled 160 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four QB hits, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. But he did luck into a Super Bowl championship with the Chiefs in 2019.
2015: TE Devin Funchess (Panthers)
Devin Funchess enjoyed a few years of success with Carolina from 2015-18, where he totaled 161 receptions for 2,233 yards and 21 touchdowns. After Carolina, he bounced around the league between the Colts (2019), Packers (2020), 49ers (2021) and Lions (2022). Funchess soon after focused on a professional basketball career, where he last played for the Caribbean Storm Islands of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano.
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The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the 2025 NFL draft, where they’re slated to have seven picks, including four in the Top 75.
That includes a pair of early second-round picks at Nos. 39 and 41. For general manager Ryan Poles, the second round has been fruitful when finding impact players, which includes cornerbacks Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson, safety Jaquan Brisker and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter.
When looking at the history of the No. 41 pick, there have been some stud running backs in the past decade, which means Chicago would be wise to target a running back here on Day 2 should Ashton Jeanty be gone by 10th overall.
Here’s a look at every player drafted 41st overall in the last 10 years dating back to 2015.
2024: DB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Saints)
The Saints defensive line struggled all year, but Kool-Aid McKinstry was an encouraging prospect in the secondary. As a rookie, he earned a 67.1 coverage grade (via Pro Football Focus), allowing a catch on only 57.9% of his targets and totaling five pass breakups. While it’s still early, McKinstry certainly appears primed for a breakout year in New Orleans.
2023: DE BJ Ojulari (Cardinals)
Bj Ojulari had a modest rookie season with Arizona, totaling four sacks, and he was primed to take a step in Year 2. Unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL during training camp that ended his season before it even started. Now, as Ojulari prepares for Year 3, he will look to prove himself as a pass rusher while making a return from a serious knee injury.
2022: RB Kenneth Walker III (Seahawks)
The Seahawks landed a stud in Kenneth Walker III in the second round. He had an impressive rookie campaign eclipsing 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games (with 11 starts), where he just missed out on Offensive Rookie of the Year to Garrett Wilson. But Walker is coming off his worst season with 573 rushing yards on 153 attempts in just 11 games. He has plenty to prove entering the final year of his rookie deal.
2021: DL Levi Onwuzurike (Lions)
Levi Onwuzurike had a rough start to his career with Detroit as his first three seasons were derailed by injuries. In that span, he’s totaled just two sacks and zero starts. But he had a bounce-back year in 2024, after returning from a back injury, where he totaled 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 13 QB hits in 16 games, including 10 starts. He recently signed a one-year extension to return to Detroit, where he’ll be looking to build off last year.
2020: RB Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
Jonathan Taylor is easily the best guy on this list, as he’s proven to be a playmaker for the Colts. Taylor eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in his first two seasons, but his breakout year came in 2021, where he rushed for 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns — both league highs — and earned First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. After signing a massive contract extension in 2023, Taylor had another Pro Bowl year in 2024, where he 1,431 yards and 11 touchdowns.
2019: OL Dalton Risner (Broncos)
Dalton Risner has been a reliable offensive lineman since joining the league, where he’s played for the Broncos and Vikings. He started all 16 games as a rookie, where he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Last season, Risner played 537 snaps at right guard earning a 67.0 grade from Pro Football Focus. He’s currently a free agent.
2018: OLB Harold Landry (Titans)
Harold Landry has been a pass rushing weapon for the Titans since joining the league, where he’s totaled 50.5 sacks and 102 QB hits in six seasons (he missed the 2022 season due to injury). He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2021, where he had a career year with 12 sacks and 22 QB hits. Now, Landry is set to reunite with Mike Vrabel after signing a three-year, $43.5 million contract with the Patriots this offseason.
2017: RB Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
In his prime, Dalvin Cook was an absolute game changer for the Vikings. Cook is a four-time Pro Bowler with the Vikings from 2019-22, where he eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards in each of those seasons. He had a career year in 2020, where he rushed for 1,557 yards and 16 touchdowns. Cook was released in June 2023 after refusing to take a pay cut. Since then, he’s been with three different teams — Jets (2023), Ravens (2023) and Cowboys (2024).
2016: LB Reggie Ragland (Bills)
Reggie Ragland never really caught on in the NFL, where he bounced around between six teams including the Bills (2016), Chiefs (2017-19), Lions (2020), Giants (2021), Raiders (2022) and Browns (2022). His longest tenure was with Kansas City, where he totaled 160 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four QB hits, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. But he did luck into a Super Bowl championship with the Chiefs in 2019.
2015: TE Devin Funchess (Panthers)
Devin Funchess enjoyed a few years of success with Carolina from 2015-18, where he totaled 161 receptions for 2,233 yards and 21 touchdowns. After Carolina, he bounced around the league between the Colts (2019), Packers (2020), 49ers (2021) and Lions (2022). Funchess soon after focused on a professional basketball career, where he last played for the Caribbean Storm Islands of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano.
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