RichERich'S MOCK DRAFT

Trade Down Maye Falls

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Draft Selections
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (CHI)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (CHI)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (CHI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CHI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Draft Picks Received
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LAC)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (IND)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Zack Moss
RB
Head Shot
Asante Samuel Jr.
CB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with Maye: A-.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Drake Maye, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.

The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Drake Maye and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Drake Maye
A straight-up fair deal on Drake Maye at the Round 1 slot, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick15 Rnd1 JC Latham
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
They took Bralen Trice at par in slot 37, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick46 Rnd2 T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa at the 46th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick69 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in pick 69 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick75 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in No. 75 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick111 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
No edge and no loss on Leonard Taylor III in pick No. 111; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick123 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
By-the-book stuff, Cole Bishop at the 123rd overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick143 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
A reach for Ty'Ron Hopper in slot 143; a little patience would have been rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.