tank932'S MOCK DRAFT

Bears

  • tank932 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (CHI)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (CHI)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Johnny Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Johnny Dixon
CB Penn State
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (CHI)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (PHI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (PHI)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (PHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (PHI)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (PHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesB+ FutureB-
The Bears let Dixon fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

Call it larceny. Johnny Dixon sat on the board until the 146th pick, and the Bears did not need to be asked twice. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Murphy reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

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

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick 1 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22 Rnd1 Jordan Morgan
In No. 22 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick50 Rnd2 Kalen King
Kalen King at Round 2, Pick 18 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick54 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
A straight-up fair deal on Jackson Powers-Johnson at the 54th pick, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75 Rnd3 Gabriel Murphy
They paid a round early for Gabriel Murphy in the Round 3 slot, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110 Rnd4 Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith slid further than he should have, and pick No. 110 is lovely value for the safety. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick122 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
No edge and no loss on Tommy Eichenberg in slot 122; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick137 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the 137th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick146 Rnd5 Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the Round 5 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick172 Rnd5 Joe Milton III
A tidy bit of business in pick 172, where Joe Milton III graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.