Bears selected ASU LB Keyshaun Elliott with the No. 166 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Elliott (6'2"/231), 22, spent two seasons apiece at New Mexico State and Arizona State. In 2023, he earned second-team All-CUSA honors. In 2025, he earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler notes Elliott “was the only player from a power conference in 2025 with 90-plus tackles, 14-plus tackles for loss and seven-plus sacks.” He has just five passes defended and one interception over the past two seasons, and could be best suited to a run-defense role while helping out on special teams.
