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david1 DRAFTING FOR THEBears
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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
B-
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureF
The Bears cashed the board's mistake on Horton: B-. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Bears watched Tory Horton slide 39 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
In the Round 1 slot they get a load in the middle at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick39
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton at No. 39 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick41
Rnd2
Malaki Starks
Nice patience on Malaki Starks, who had no business lasting to the 41st pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick74
Rnd3
Tate Ratledge
A clean, defensible pick in the 74th overall pick with a little surplus value in Tate Ratledge. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick75
Rnd3
Elijah Arroyo
No drama and no debate, Elijah Arroyo went about where he belonged in pick No. 75. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jaylin Noel
Taking Jaylin Noel in Round 4, Pick 13 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick148
Rnd5
Tory Horton
The board fumbled Tory Horton all the way to slot 148, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.






















