Bears Superfan Seth Rollins Previews Chicago’s 2026 NFL Draft

Seth Rollins arrived at The Rich Eisen Show as a Bears superfan staring down an unfamiliar reality on the eve of the 2026 NFL Draft: Chicago, holding the No. 25 pick, doesn't need to be rescued at the top of the board.

"You usually come to a Bears draft and it's like, well, we just need somebody in any of these positions that might make a difference," Rollins said. "And now you can kind of narrow it down, and you know, I think you're probably looking at offense. You're really set your skill position players. You might need offensive lineman somewhere. But really your defense is where you're looking to fill some spots on the defensive line, maybe edge, and definitely a safety, possibly another cornerback depth."

Rich noted that Daniel Jeremiah had Auburn edge rusher Keldric Faulk landing in Chicago in his latest mock draft, a fit Rollins endorsed without hesitation. "The Bears' biggest weakness last season was getting pass rush off the edge," Rollins said. "Montez Sweat was here and there, but they had nobody on the other side to really fill that void. So I'm all for it. If they feel like they got a baller there, a difference-maker, a guy that can come in and help, let's do it."

The conversation widened to the rest of the first round, where Rollins admitted the Chiefs picking high felt out of character for a franchise built around late-round selections. He flagged the Giants as the team he was watching most, citing Jim Harbaugh's arrival and a young core of Skowronek, Robinson, and Dart. Rich relayed Jeremiah's projection that New York would land Jeremiah Love and Carnell Tate, and Rollins compared the haul to Chicago's own Rome Odunze and Caleb Williams windfall.

The segment turned personal when Rollins, who tore his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in 2015, was asked about Patrick Mahomes coming back from a knee injury. "There's so much uncertainty when you come back to work," Rollins said. "Like, can you be the player that you thought you want to be? It is hard to do." He pointed to Adrian Peterson as the model that pulled him through. "That guy came back from a torn ACL and was better than ever. I'm like, if he can do that at that position with as much wear and tear that they put on themselves, running backs, okay, I think I can do this as well."

Rollins said it took a few months before he felt like himself again, and warned that the mental residue lingers in moments where an athlete normally wouldn't think twice.