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05/08/24 2025 1.0

  • slasky80 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
James Pearce Jr.
DL-EDGE Tennessee
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (CHI)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (CHI)
Bryce Foster
C Texas A&M
Bear Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (CHI)
Bear Alexander
DL USC
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (CHI)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Caden Prieskorn Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (CHI)
Caden Prieskorn
TE Mississippi
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 6 (CHI)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Bru McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 6 (CHI)
Bru McCoy
WR Tennessee
Shawn Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CHI)
Shawn Murphy
LB Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Bru McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Bru McCoy
WR Tennessee
Draft Picks Traded
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Mississippi
Players Gained
Head Shot
Wes Schweitzer
OG
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Bears: B.

The Bears went off the board in a big way for Bryce Foster, 72 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

With running back and quarterback unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them. A whole weekend of picks and running back is somehow still a want.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
A quiet steal in Round 1, Pick 9: James Pearce Jr. for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick33 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
A straight-up fair deal on Tyler Booker at the 33rd pick, value and slot in agreement. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick42 Rnd2 Xavier Nwankpa
A reach on Xavier Nwankpa in the Round 2 slot; the board had better options right there. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick73 Rnd3 Bryce Foster
Value said wait; Bryce Foster in pick No. 73 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick105 Rnd4 Bear Alexander
This one needs a full-page explanation: Bear Alexander in slot 105, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick106 Rnd4 Sonny Styles
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Sonny Styles at safety with running back and quarterback open.
Pick137 Rnd5 Caden Prieskorn
They liked Caden Prieskorn enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 5, Pick 9. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick169 Rnd6 Zy Alexander
Zy Alexander in pick 169 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick170 Rnd6 Bru McCoy
Bru McCoy in No. 170 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick189 Rnd6 Shawn Murphy
Shawn Murphy at slot 189 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It patches a soft spot without any drama.