Todd'S MOCK DRAFT

Bears

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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CHI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CHI)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CHI)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (CHI)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CHI)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (CHI)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (CHI)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CHI)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (CHI)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (CHI)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Draft Picks Received
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (TEN)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (TEN)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (PIT)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NYG)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (PIT)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (PIT)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (NYG)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (TEN)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (TEN)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (NYG)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CIN)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Players Gained
Head Shot
Matt Breida
RB
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Jake Browning
QB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB-
A franchise passer in Williams headlines a D weekend for the Bears.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Bears shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. 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. Landing Corley that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The Powell-Ryland pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st pick they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick6 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a building block for the line at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Rome Odunze
Steal is underselling it; Rome Odunze at the 38th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick55 Rnd2 Calen Bullock
They let Calen Bullock come to them and pounced at the Round 2 slot. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick69 Rnd3 Ruke Orhorhoro
No edge and no loss on Ruke Orhorhoro in slot 69; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick87 Rnd3 Quinyon Mitchell
A quiet steal in No. 87: Quinyon Mitchell for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104 Rnd4 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes slid further than he should have, and pick 104 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick113 Rnd4 Malachi Corley
They robbed the room for Malachi Corley here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick132 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer at the 132nd overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick142 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
They took Ty'Ron Hopper at par in No. 142, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick143 Rnd5 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland in slot 143 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick182 Rnd6 Dylan Laube
Circle this one: Dylan Laube at pick No. 182 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225 Rnd7 Joshua Gray
Joshua Gray at pick 225 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.