The Chicago Bears have several needs on their offseason list as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, and cornerbacks like Keionte Scott might not seem like the most obvious targets for general manager Ryan Poles and Co.
Nevertheless, Scott has been and remains on the Bears’ radar, heading into the final week before draft week.
Moreover, the reviews on Scott highlight all the reasons he appears to have the Bears’ interest.
Hurricanes’ Keionte Scott Gets Closer Look at Bears
Bears Bring Hurricanes’ Keionte Scott in for Pre-Draft Visit
Scott spent three seasons at Auburn before transferring to Miami for his senior season in 2025, and the Bears could very well be his next stop.
There were already reports that the Bears planned to bring Scott in for a “30” visit before the draft, and the young defensive back shared an image on Instagram confirming that the encounter indeed took place on Monday.
The picture is of a monitor on the wall in the player’s entrance at Halas Hall with a message welcoming him.
The Bears lost Nahshon Wright in free agency, but they still have fellow Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson and former second-round picks Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson. They should also get ex-fifth-rounder Terell Smith back from a knee injury that robbed him of the 2025 season.
Keionte Scott Listed as Safety in Draft Profile
Notably, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler considers Scott a safety rather than a cornerback, like some other evaluations, ranking him fourth at the position.
“Scott offers a unique blend of quick processing and decisive speed that makes him a natural fit as an attacking nickel, although some schemes might view him as too specialized outside of subpackages,” Brugler wrote in his “The Beast” draft guide. “Along with on special teams, he can give an NFL defense meaningful snaps in the right situation.”
The Bears lost safeties Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard in free agency.
They signed Cam Lewis and Super Bowl champion Coby Bryant in free agency, but the former is a career backup who profiles as a sub-package option. That could open the door for Scott to land with the Bears at some point in the 2026 draft.
The Bears own seven picks, with at least one in each of the first four rounds and a pair of second-round selections.
The Bears could very well use one of those selections to draft Scott.