Ryan Poles Burner'S MOCK DRAFT

Mock 3

  • Ryan Poles Burner DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CHI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CHI)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CHI)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (CHI)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Shemar Turner Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (CHI)
Shemar Turner
DL-EDGE Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (PIT)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (ATL)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (NO)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (PIT)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (JAX)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NO)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (JAX)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NO)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (GB)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (GB)
TO PICK
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Chris Olave
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
A passer of the future in Penix Jr., and a A-, for the Bears.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Bears committed. Michael Penix Jr. is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Michael Penix Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick18 Rnd1 Keon Coleman
In the 18th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick41 Rnd2 Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at pick No. 41 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick46 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
By-the-book stuff, Patrick Paul at No. 46 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick50 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
They paid up for Jackson Powers-Johnson at the 50th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick74 Rnd3 Rod Moore
Nothing to complain about; Rod Moore went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick88 Rnd3 Malachi Corley
No edge and no loss on Malachi Corley in slot 88; it is a wash and a sensible one. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick113 Rnd4 Cooper Beebe
No drama and no debate, Cooper Beebe went about where he belonged in pick 113. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126 Rnd4 Shemar Turner
A conviction pick on Shemar Turner at No. 126 that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.