aarg'S MOCK DRAFT

aarg'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 19, 2026

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  • aarg DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (CHI)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CHI)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Skyler Gill-Howard Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT Texas Tech
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CHI)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Miles Kitselman Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Miles Kitselman
TE Tennessee
Cole Payton Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Cole Payton
QB North Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DEN)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Draft Picks Traded
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (DEN)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bears robbed the room for Kitselman. Final grade: B.

For all the boxes ticked, the Bears skipped the loudest one: running back is exactly as bare as it was. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

They banked enough surplus on Kitselman to cover a lot of smaller sins. If Curry pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In pick 30 they get a three-down second-level presence at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick57 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in the 57th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Caden Curry
Caden Curry in slot 89 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick94 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
A tidy bit of business in No. 94, where Skyler Bell graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick129 Rnd4 Skyler Gill-Howard
A premium they did not need to pay, Skyler Gill-Howard a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
Jalen Farmer at the Round 5 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick239 Rnd7 Miles Kitselman
Miles Kitselman in No. 239 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick241 Rnd7 Cole Payton
Cole Payton in the Round 7 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.