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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureC-
The Bears let Carter fall and pounced. Final grade: B. This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Barrett Carter, the No. 81 name on the board, stolen at Round 6, Pick 18.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. If Colby pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped cornerback, which is a strange place to end up.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Tate Ratledge
By-the-book stuff, Tate Ratledge at No. 24 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick39
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in the 39th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick41
Rnd2
JT Tuimoloau
A premium they did not need to pay, JT Tuimoloau a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick42
Rnd2
Deone Walker
They talked themselves into Deone Walker at the 42nd pick, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick56
Rnd2
Kaleb Johnson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Kaleb Johnson at slot 56. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick72
Rnd3
Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at pick 72 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jake Majors
Fair-plus on Jake Majors, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick138
Rnd5
Connor Colby
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Connor Colby. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick147
Rnd5
Quinshon Judkins
Taking Quinshon Judkins in the 147th pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick159
Rnd5
Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick193
Rnd6
Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at slot 193 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.



















