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Jordan van den Berg, Bears' 6th Round Pick, Isn't Just An Elite Athlete, He's a Historic Athlete
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Jordan van den Berg, Bears' 6th Round Pick, Isn't Just An Elite Athlete, He's a Historic Athlete

Chicago Bears On SI·Mike Moraitis·about 1 month ago
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With the No. 213 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg. With this pick, the Bears are now done with the 2026 NFL Draft, as they traded both of their seventh-round picks to move up into the sixth round for the Buffalo Bills' pick. With their final pick, the Bears once again address their defense, which has been the theme of Day 3 after making two other defensive picks on Saturday. Here's more information on the Georgia Tech product. Why Bears drafted Jordan van den Berg Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive lineman posted impressive numbers for the Yellow Jackets last season, with 11 tackles for loss and three sacks. He particularly shined against the run, posting a 79.5 run defense grade last season, per Pro Football Focus . That will definitely come in handy for a Bears defense that had the sixth-worst run defense in the NFL last season.…

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