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Bear's 26.16
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Draft Selections
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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.














