Johnny Maxwell 'S MOCK DRAFT
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Johnny Maxwell 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 16, 2026

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  • Johnny Maxwell DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CHI)
Peter Woods
DT Clemson
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (CHI)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Sam Hecht Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Sam Hecht
C Kansas State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Draft Picks Received
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Sam Hecht Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (DEN)
Sam Hecht
C Kansas State
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DEN)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Draft Picks Traded
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DEN)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Bears: B-.

The Dani Dennis-Sutton pick is the one that will follow the Bears into the fall. They took him 24 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain. However the rest shakes out, Hecht at that price is a win they earned. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

They chose more darts over a bigger single swing.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Peter Woods
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick57 Rnd2 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
They read the board right and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was the payoff at No. 57. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick62 Rnd2 Dani Dennis-Sutton
Dani Dennis-Sutton in slot 62 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick89 Rnd3 Davison Igbinosun
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Davison Igbinosun at the 89th overall pick is the proof. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick111 Rnd4 Sam Hecht
Sam Hecht in Round 4, Pick 11 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick129 Rnd4 Jack Endries
Nothing to complain about; Jack Endries went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick239 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
A reasonable price with a little left over, Zavion Thomas in slot 239. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick241 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
A tidy bit of business in Round 7, Pick 25, where Thaddeus Dixon graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick246 Rnd7 Jack Kelly
A big swing on Jack Kelly at No. 246, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.