00:00The Chicago Bears are sitting at the 10th pick in the 2025 National Football League draft,
00:04and speculation is heating up. Everyone has an opinion on what the team should do.
00:10Some want a dominant offensive lineman to protect Caleb Williams. Others want a game-changing
00:14defensive force. But a recent mock draft from Brendan Donohue of Sharp Football Analysis
00:20has thrown a curveball into the conversation. His prediction? The Bears will select Texas A&M
00:26defensive end Shemar Stewart. Now, at first glance, that pick makes sense if you are only
00:31looking at athleticism. Shemar Stewart is not just a good athlete, he is an elite physical
00:37specimen. At 6 feet 5 inches and 267 pounds, he ran a blistering 4.59 second 40-yard dash
00:46at the National Football League Combine. That was fourth among all edge rushers. He also posted a
00:5340-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot-11 broad jump, ranking near the top of his class in those
00:58categories as well. When you put all that together, you get a player with a relative athletic score
01:03that ranks third among 1,802 edge rushers since 1987. That is a staggering number. The Bears need
01:11a defensive playmaker, and on paper, Stewart looks like a generational athlete. But does that translate
01:18to dominance on the field? This is where things get tricky. Football is not just about testing
01:23numbers, it is about production. It is about making plays when it matters most. When you look
01:28at Shemar Stewart's college statistics, there is reason for concern. In three full seasons at Texas
01:34A&M, he managed only four and a half sacks and 12 tackles for loss. That is not the type of production
01:41you usually see from a player projected to go in the top 10. He played in 37 games, but had just
01:4865 total tackles and 30 solo tackles. For a player with his athletic profile, those numbers
01:55are underwhelming. The Bears need impact players, and while Stewart may have elite athletic traits,
02:01his production does not scream top 10 pick. There are different ways to look at this. Some scouts
02:07believe Stewart was simply a victim of the scheme he played in. He was not always asked to be the
02:11primary pass rusher. Instead, he was creating opportunities for teammates. That makes sense
02:16when you consider that fellow Texas A&M edge rusher Nick Skorton put up much better sack
02:23numbers. If Stewart had been in a different system, perhaps his stats would have been better.
02:28But others see his lack of production as a major red flag. If he was as dominant as his physical
02:33traits suggest, he should have been taking over games. Instead, his impact was often subtle,
02:39and that is not what teams expect from a top 10 pick. Even Shemar Stewart himself acknowledges
02:46that he has room to improve. When speaking at the National Football League Combine,
02:50he admitted that he was not a sack-chasing warrior. He explained that he focused on being
02:56the best player for his team, rather than chasing stats. That is an admirable mindset,
03:02but it does not change the fact that the Bears need playmakers. If they are spending a top 10
03:07pick on a defensive player, they need someone who can disrupt offenses immediately, not a
03:12long-term project. Stewart compared his game to Hall of Fame pass rusher Julius Peppers.
03:18He said their body types and athletic ability were similar. That is a bold comparison,
03:23but it also shows his confidence. If he can develop into anything close to what Julius Peppers
03:28was, this pick would be a home run. But that is a big if. This leads to the biggest question. Do
03:34the Bears have time to develop a player like Stewart? This is not a rebuilding team anymore.
03:39The Bears are in a position to compete. They have their franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams.
03:44They have star-wide receivers in DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. The offensive line is improving.
03:50The defense has solid pieces in place. This team is ready to take a big step forward. Would spending
03:57a top 10 pick on a player who might need time to develop be the right move? The Bears cannot afford
04:02to take a gamble and wait three years for Stewart to develop into a dominant pass rusher. They need
04:08immediate impact. There are plenty of other options available. Some analysts believe the
04:13Bears should draft an offensive tackle to protect Caleb Williams and build a dominant offensive
04:19line. Players like Joe Ault and Alou Fashionu could be franchise left tackles. Others think
04:25they should target an impact player at another defensive position, such as a defensive tackle
04:29or cornerback. Another name that has come up in some mock drafts is Boise State running back
04:34Ashton Jante. With his explosiveness and versatility, he could add another dangerous
04:39weapon to the offense. The Bears could also consider trading back, collecting more draft
04:43capital, and addressing multiple needs instead of taking a risk on Stewart. The Bears have a
04:49critical decision to make. If they draft Shemar Stewart, they are betting on his long-term potential.
04:54They are hoping that his elite athletic traits will eventually translate into dominant play on
04:59the field. If they pass on him, he could end up being a star elsewhere, maybe even with a division
05:05rival. In fact, Stewart recently had a visit with the Green Bay Packers. If the Bears do not take
05:11him, he could be lining up against them twice a year for the next decade. The thought of Stewart
05:17reaching his full potential in a Packers uniform is a nightmare for Bears fans. This is the type of
05:23decision that can define a franchise. Get it right and the Bears could have a future defensive
05:28superstar to pair with Montez Sweat. Get it wrong and they could be looking back in regret for years
05:34to come. The pressure is on and the debate will only get louder as the draft gets closer.
05:39Ryan Poles and the Bears front office cannot afford to make the wrong call.
05:44What do you think the Bears should do? Should they take a chance on Shemar Stewart and bet on his
05:48upside? Or should they go with a safer, more proven player? The clock is ticking and the Chicago Bears
05:56have a massive decision to make.
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