kickderButkus51'S MOCK DRAFT
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kickderButkus51'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 22, 2026

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  • kickderButkus51 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CHI)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (CHI)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Deion Burks Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CHI)
Deion Burks
WR Oklahoma
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CHI)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CHI)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CHI)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Tony Grimes Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Tony Grimes
CB Purdue
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (SF)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DEN)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DEN)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Deion Burks Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Deion Burks
WR Oklahoma
Omar Cooper Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CLE)
Omar Cooper Jr.
WR Indiana
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CLE)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (DEN)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Players traded away
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Cole Kmet
TE
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DJ Moore
WR
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Jaquan Brisker
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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Bears robbed the room for Cooper Jr.. Final grade: D-.

Somebody took the Bears to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it. A weekend that fought the value and lost, hence the D-.

The Cooper Jr. steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

They will need Freeling to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get an anchor for the defensive front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick39 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
No edge and no loss on Brandon Cisse in the Round 2 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick58 Rnd2 Jadarian Price
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jadarian Price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick63 Rnd2 Josiah Trotter
Josiah Trotter at slot 63 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick89 Rnd3 Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling in the 89th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jalon Kilgore
They went early on Jalon Kilgore in pick No. 95, and the value did not follow. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick107 Rnd4 Deion Burks
They did well to land Deion Burks in the Round 4 slot, just ahead of his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick129 Rnd4 Logan Jones
No drama and no debate, Logan Jones went about where he belonged in the 129th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick139 Rnd5 Omar Cooper Jr.
Omar Cooper Jr. in No. 139 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick163 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in slot 163 is fair value, right on his grade. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick204 Rnd6 Brett Norfleet
Brett Norfleet at Round 6, Pick 25 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick239 Rnd7 Tony Grimes
Tony Grimes at the 239th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick241 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
A reasonable price with a little left over, Ricardo Hallman in pick No. 241. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.