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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CHI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (CHI)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (ATL)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ATL)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Budda Baker
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Chase Brown
RB
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Myles Murphy
DE
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Cam Taylor-Britt
CB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Jaylon Johnson
CB
Head Shot
Khalil Herbert
RB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B+
ValueC NeedB- TradesA+ FutureA+
The Bears bet the future on McCarthy. The board says B+.

There is reaching, and then there is Drake Nugent at Round 5, Pick 7. The Bears jumped the board by 67 and dared it to prove them wrong.

Whatever J.J. McCarthy becomes, the front office has tied its fortunes to the answer. The phones were where this weekend was really won.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get the face of the franchise, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the 9th overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 27 they get a true top target at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick43 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
A wild overpay on Ruke Orhorhoro in pick No. 43, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Patrick Paul. It fills a real need, too.
Pick75 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
They reached into another round for Khyree Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at pick No. 122 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick143 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at pick 143 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.