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9/10/24 2.0

  • Slasky80 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CHI)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CHI)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Keon Sabb Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (CHI)
Keon Sabb
S Alabama
Shemar Turner Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Shemar Turner
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (CHI)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
Collin Oliver Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CHI)
Collin Oliver
LB-EDGE Oklahoma State
Brant Kuithe Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (CHI)
Brant Kuithe
TE Utah
Kaden Prather Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 7 (CHI)
Kaden Prather
WR Maryland
Justin Walley Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 7 (CHI)
Justin Walley
CB Minnesota
Draft Picks Received
Kaden Prather Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 7 (MIA)
Kaden Prather
WR Maryland
Justin Walley Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 7 (MIA)
Justin Walley
CB Minnesota
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (SF)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bears did enough to get by: C+.

The Bears put a flag in the ground for Parker Brailsford, 42 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

A perfectly average weekend, for better and for worse.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Emery Jones Jr.
They paid up for Emery Jones Jr. at Round 1, Pick 20 when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick33 Rnd2 Parker Brailsford
Parker Brailsford at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick52 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
No drama and no debate, Tate Ratledge went about where he belonged in No. 52. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84 Rnd3 Keon Sabb
They left a pile of value on the table to take Keon Sabb this early at the 84th overall pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick110 Rnd4 Shemar Turner
By-the-book stuff, Shemar Turner at pick 110 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick116 Rnd4 DJ Giddens
DJ Giddens in pick No. 116 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick148 Rnd5 Collin Oliver
Collin Oliver in the Round 5 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180 Rnd6 Brant Kuithe
A reach on Brant Kuithe in the 180th pick; the board had better options right there. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick212 Rnd7 Kaden Prather
They jumped the gun on Kaden Prather, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick214 Rnd7 Justin Walley
They paid a round early for Justin Walley in the 214th overall pick, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.