The Chicago Bears stayed busy and active on Saturday, trading up one more time on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft to land Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg with the 213th overall pick.
The Bears traded both seventh-round picks (Nos. 239, 241) to the Buffalo Bills to land van den Berg in the sixth round, finally addressing a position of need. Van den Berg is a solid defensive tackle who projects best as a run stopper. At Georgia Tech’s Pro Day, van den Berg scored a perfect 10.00 RAS score, showing his athleticism that likely attracted the Bears front office and coaching staff to bring him as a development project.
After drafting all over the roster on both offense and defense, Chicago finally added a player at a major position of need on the defensive line, adding four total defenders in their 2026 draft class.
Looking at the Jordan Van Den Berg tape. Can’t believe we ever entertained names like Kayden McDonald. Go ahead and build that Poles statue.
@dpbrugler says new #Bears DT Jordan van den Berg (Georgia Tech) "was a late bloomer on the football field, but his 2025 tape showed a player with NFL - caliber size, traits and effort."Look at him... I'm kinda digging it. pic.twitter.com/RAAZI5lKN5
— Barroom | Aldo Gandia (@BarroomNetwork) April 25, 2026
The Bears got an absolute steal with Jordan van den Berg in the 6th round. Excellent pickup. pic.twitter.com/FkLg9M1dri
— Caleb Williams Fan Club (@CalebFC18) April 25, 2026
Bears just drafted the greatest athlete in history. pic.twitter.com/zTQhdwlQRg
THREAD: The #Bears waited too long to draft a defensive tackle, but Jordan van den Berg is a seamless scheme fit and tremendous value this late.
LOVE the van den Berg pick for Chicago! He comes from South Africa and has a rugby background, but an elite athlete with a goldmine’s worth of potential. pic.twitter.com/p8uaUsJEGv
New Bears DT Jordan Van Den Berg is a monster pic.twitter.com/lWBkZqUZDq
Love the Jordan van den Berg pick for CHI. Nice value at this point of the draft
Wow… Jordan Van Der Berg… all I can say is… get ready Bears fan. Guy was my DT4 coming into the draft. Insane value at 213.
— Payton J. Havermann (@paytonisnotroll) April 25, 2026
Bears drafted Georgia Tech DT Jordan Van Den Berg this guy is a menace at DT good pick! @BarroomNetwork
WE TRADE UP FOR AN ATHLETIC FREAK DEFENSIVE LINEMAN!!! JORDAN VAN DEN BERG WELCOME TO CHICAGOOOOO
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