Chicago Bears, Muhammad and NFL Draft
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The Chicago Bears selected cornerback Malik Muhammad in the 2026 NFL Draft. Check out these highlights.
In fact, the Bears even managed to land three picks on ESPN pundit Matt Miller’s top 100 selections of the draft, starting with their very first pick of the weekend, safety Dillon Thieneman (No. 25 overall; No. 11 on the list).
After using a first-round pick on Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman and then trading up in Round 4 for Texas corner Malik Muhammad, the Chicago Bears may have just completed one of the fastest, most versatile secondaries in the NFL.
The Bears traded up five spots in the fourth round of the draft and chose Texas' Malik Muhammad with the No. 124 overall pick.
Chicago Bears fourth-round pick Malik Muhammad has responded to a viral video showing his subdued reaction to being drafted, explaining that he felt excitement and gratitude despite his calm appearance. The Texas cornerback emphasized that hearing his name ...
As the Bears went through their 2026 NFL Draft, they had to decide whether or not they'd use their two second-rounders to trade up.
The Bears mid-round draft pick is already drawing “steal of the draft” praise as a clear path to early playing time has emerged.