warnersimon'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • warnersimon DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (CHI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (CHI)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CHI)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CHI)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (CHI)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NE)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall C
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Bears found their guy under center in Daniels: C.

Start where it matters. The Bears took Jayden Daniels to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. Fine in stretches, shaky in others: a C.

They will need Milton to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

It grades out a shrug today, with plenty of room to move either way.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 9 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value.
Pick34 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Nice patience on Troy Fautanu, who had no business lasting to the 34th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick36 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
They liked Braden Fiske enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 36. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick40 Rnd2 Ricky Pearsall
They talked themselves into Ricky Pearsall at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick67 Rnd3 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy slid further than he should have, and slot 67 is lovely value for the wide receiver. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick75 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cooper Beebe. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick111 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
No edge and no loss on Cole Bishop in the 111th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick123 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
A reach on Theo Johnson in pick 123; the board had better options right there. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick143 Rnd5 Kendall Milton
A wild overpay on Kendall Milton in the 143rd pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick182 Rnd6 Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini in slot 182 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.