Chris2008'S MOCK DRAFT

Bears

  • Chris2008 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (CHI)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (CHI)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (CHI)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CHI)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (LAC)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (LV)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (DET)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (IND)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Will Hernandez
OG
Players traded away
Head Shot
Dominique Robinson
EDGE
Head Shot
Khalil Herbert
RB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureC
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Caleb Williams is the Bears' quarterback, full stop. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The cost of the Sinnott reach is exactly the players who went right after him.

Will Hernandez gives the group a proven body among the projects.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the Round 1 slot they get the face of the franchise at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick18 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
A reach for Brian Thomas Jr. in Round 1, Pick 18; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick29 Rnd1 Darius Robinson
In pick No. 29 they get a problem off the edge, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A reach on T'Vondre Sweat in the 35th overall pick; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick47 Rnd2 Cooper Beebe
They paid sticker price for Cooper Beebe in slot 47, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick105 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
They jumped the gun on Elijah Jones, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick110 Rnd4 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick 110 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick117 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
They paid up for Ben Sinnott at No. 117 when waiting would have done the job. It adds depth where they could use a little.