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Nelson09'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 13, 2026

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Bear's 26.16

  • Nelson09 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CHI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (CHI)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (CHI)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (CHI)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (CHI)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (CHI)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Draft Picks Received
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (DEN)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BUF)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (BUF)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DEN)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (BUF)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Bears.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: J. Michael Sturdivant in the Round 7 slot, a good 41 spots before the room expected him. No fireworks, but a solid B.

They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. The Reese pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 25 they get a three-down second-level presence, and a steal at that.
Pick57 Rnd2 Christen Miller
No drama and no debate, Christen Miller went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 25. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick62 Rnd2 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy in pick No. 62 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick91 Rnd3 Connor Lew
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 3 slot with a little surplus value in Connor Lew. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick111 Rnd4 De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling at slot 111 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick129 Rnd4 Mason Reiger
A real head-scratcher, Mason Reiger in pick 129 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick165 Rnd5 Keagen Trost
Keagen Trost at the 165th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick220 Rnd7 Eli Heidenreich
A wild overpay on Eli Heidenreich in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick239 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
Thaddeus Dixon at pick No. 239 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick241 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
They reached into another round for J. Michael Sturdivant, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick256 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brett Norfleet well ahead of where he belonged. A minor need, but a need all the same.