The Chicago Bears are making moves in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager Ryan Poles traded up for the first time in this draft, moving up five spots with the Carolina Panthers.
The good news is the Bears didn’t have to give up a draft pick in the process. They swapped fourth round and fifth round picks with the Panthers. Chicago selected Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad with the 124th pick, adding another speedy and physical player to Dennis Allen’s defense.
The Bears add even more speed to Dennis Allen’s defense after drafting Thieneman and adding safety Coby Bryant and linebacker Devin Bush in free agency. Muhammad ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he’s a competitive and physical addition to the secondary.
Trade details
Bears’ updated 2026 draft picks
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears trade up with Panthers: Details, updated 2026 NFL Draft picks
Reporting by Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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