The Bears had one of the worst offensive lines in 2024, allowing a league-high 68 sacks on quarterback Caleb Williams. Outside of right tackle Darnell Wright, there are multiple starting jobs to be filled through free agency and the 2025 NFL draft.

GM Ryan Poles needs to leave no stone unturned this offseason as he continues to build out the Chicago Bears roster, and the HBCU Combine on Monday was a good place to start.

In a new 2025 NFL mock draft from USA Today Sports, the Bears land perhaps the best offensive lineman in the class.

Membou (6-3, 332) has a bit of an awkward build for a tackle, but his 34-inch arms and 81-inch wingspan more than make up for it. The 20-year-old was a three-year starter at Missouri and made a gigantic leap from his sophomore to junior year, most notably as a run blocker. Be it as a tackle or guard, Membou is still not close to his ceiling.

The Bears are entering an exciting time under head coach Ben Johnson and QB Caleb Williams, but several critical questions must be answered this offseason.

The Chicago Bears have made plenty of draft selections in the first two rounds over the last handful of seasons. This is soon to include the three picks they hold in the opening two rounds of the 2025 draft thanks to Ryan Poles’ work in the trade market.

The Chicago Bears already made a splash hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach, but now the focus shifts to improving a roster with holes in the trenches, most notably the offensive line. The Bears are expected to be quite active this offseason -- through free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft -- in filling three (possibly four) starting jobs along the offensive line.

The Chicago Bears have made only one significant NFL Draft investment in the offensive line since general manager Ryan Poles was hired in 2022, selecting Darnell Wright in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.