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Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CHI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (CHI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CHI)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Draft Picks Received
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CIN)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CIN)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Daniels in the fold, and a B for the Bears.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

The phones were busy but the ledger stayed level.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In No. 4 they get a cornerstone up front. A real need, handled.
Pick9 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick 9 they get a passer to set the clock by at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 27 they get a true top target. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice in the 35th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
No drama and no debate, Cooper Beebe went about where he belonged in pick No. 75. It fills a real need, too.
Pick80 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in Round 3, Pick 16 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick143 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ben Sinnott. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.