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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Bears a B-. Of all the ways to open, the Bears chose the head-scratcher, spending the 131st pick on Jalon Kilgore with edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots still wide open. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.
The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Kilgore at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Reaching for Haulcy left real value on the table behind him.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Arvell Reese in pick No. 23. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick56
Rnd2
A.J. Haulcy
They liked A.J. Haulcy enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 2, Pick 24. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick87
Rnd3
Malachi Fields
A reasonable price with a little left over, Malachi Fields in pick No. 87. The roster fit checks out.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jalon Kilgore
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jalon Kilgore at safety with edge rusher, interior defensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick163
Rnd5
Tanner Koziol
No drama and no debate, Tanner Koziol went about where he belonged in the 163rd pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick236
Rnd7
Luke Altmyer
They read the board right and Luke Altmyer was the payoff at pick 236. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the 238th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.







