Jim holle'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Jim holle DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (CHI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (CHI)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (CHI)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (CHI)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (CHI)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (MIN)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (MIN)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ed Ingram
OG
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB
A passer of the future in Penix Jr., and a B+, for the Bears.

The search is over. The Bears handed the keys to Michael Penix Jr., and the whole operation now runs on his development. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

The Milton III reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The phones were where this weekend was really won. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In pick 9 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value.
Pick11 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the 11th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside. A real need, handled.
Pick23 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In slot 23 they get a blindside protector. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Troy Franklin
Troy Franklin in Round 2, Pick 3 is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick71 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
They jumped the gun on Michael Hall Jr., taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick75 Rnd3 Calen Bullock
They paid up for Calen Bullock at the 75th pick when waiting would have done the job. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick108 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
They paid sticker price for Braelon Allen in No. 108, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick122 Rnd4 Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 122nd overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick129 Rnd4 Ainias Smith
A conviction pick on Ainias Smith at pick 129 that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick167 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Joe Milton III in the 167th pick, miles early. The roster fit checks out.