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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (CHI)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CHI)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CHI)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (CHI)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Taliese Fuaga Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Taliese Fuaga
OT Oregon State
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NYJ)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (WSH)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (IND)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CIN)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Germaine Pratt
LB
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Jonathan Taylor
RB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Bears finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Bears spent their marquee pick on Caleb Williams, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The Tampa value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 2nd pick they get a franchise quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15 Rnd1 Taliese Fuaga
In the 15th overall pick they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick72 Rnd3 T.J. Tampa
They barely believed it either: T.J. Tampa still on the board at pick No. 72. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick80 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at No. 80 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick110 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick 110 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick122 Rnd4 Nelson Ceaser
Nice patience on Nelson Ceaser, who had no business lasting to slot 122. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick146 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
No edge and no loss on Drake Nugent in Round 5, Pick 10; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick187 Rnd6 Layden Robinson
You do not let an offensive lineman like Layden Robinson reach pick No. 187 and blink. They did not. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.