Jerry Angelo 'S MOCK DRAFT

Another Bad Bears Draft

  • Jerry Angelo DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (CHI)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (CHI)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (CHI)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (CHI)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CHI)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Washington
Draft Picks Received
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (KC)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (KC)
Jonah Monheim
OT USC
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB-
Williams is the plan now, and the Bears grade out a D-.

You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Bears did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high. A weekend that fought the value and lost, hence the D-.

They have staked the next five years on Caleb Williams, which is the only story that really matters here. For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Muhammad pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
They paid sticker price for Caleb Williams in the 1st pick, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
Rome Odunze in the 9th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick53 Rnd2 Calen Bullock
No edge and no loss on Calen Bullock in slot 53; it is a wash and a sensible one. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick75 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in No. 75 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick85 Rnd3 Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy at pick 85 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick110 Rnd4 Tyler Davis
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tyler Davis in the Round 4 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at pick No. 120 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick127 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at Round 4, Pick 27 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
By-the-book stuff, Ben Sinnott at Round 5, Pick 10 squarely in line with his ranking. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick206 Rnd6 Andru Phillips
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Andru Phillips in slot 206, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick232 Rnd7 Jabbar Muhammad
Circle this one: Jabbar Muhammad at the 232nd pick is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.