Here's where the Bears are currently set to pick in the 2026 NFL draft

For the first time in a long time, the Chicago Bears draft position in the first round of next year's draft is not the top priority or focus for the franchise or their fanbase.

As Chicago pulled away with the No. 2 seed, that sets them up with a wild-card matchup against the Green Bay Packers, they also saw the first placement of their first-round selection announced for the 2026 NFL draft. Now, if the Bears are to advance and continue on in the playoffs, their draft selection will change. But as the 2025 regular season concluded, Chicago is currently set to pick in a slot they've not picked often at: No. 25 selection.

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It is quite the improvement for the Bears, just two seasons removed from having two first-round picks in which they selected quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze in 2024. Both Williams and Odunze have established themselves as franchise cornerstones moving forward, with head coach Ben Johnson getting the most out of his two young star playmakers.

With the first 18 picks finalized, here's a look at the 2026 draft order heading into the wild-card playoffs:

2026 NFL draft order (through Week 18)

1. Las Vegas Raiders

2. New York Jets

7. Washington Commanders

8. New Orleans Saints

9. Kansas City Chiefs

12. Dallas Cowboys

13. LA Rams (via ATL)

16. NY Jets (via IND)

20. Dallas Cowboys (via GB)

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

22. Los Angeles Chargers

28. Cleveland Browns (via JAX)

29. Los Angeles Rams

30. New England Patriots

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Here's where the Bears are currently set to pick in the 2026 NFL draft