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RUN ON APR 6, 2024

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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (CHI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CHI)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (CHI)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (CHI)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (CHI)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
Draft Picks Received
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ATL)
Jalyx Hunt
DE-EDGE Houston Christian
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (ATL)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (ATL)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYJ)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LAC)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Players Gained
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Matthew Bergeron
OG
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Calais Campbell
DT
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Kayvon Thibodeaux
EDGE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Yannick Ngakoue
DE
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueC NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: A-.

Some picks age like wine; Sam Hartman at the 187th pick will need to, sitting 72 spots clear of his grade. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.

James at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. J.J. McCarthy gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.

It is a haul that will look even better come September.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In pick 5 they get their quarterback of the future, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
A quiet steal in No. 37: Tyler Guyton for less than the market said. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick47 Rnd2 Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Brandon Dorlus
They jumped the gun on Brandon Dorlus, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick75 Rnd3 Jaylen Wright
A tidy little value on Jaylen Wright in the 75th pick, a step better than break-even. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick122 Rnd4 DJ James
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, DJ James in the 122nd overall pick, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick143 Rnd5 Jalyx Hunt
A premium they did not need to pay, Jalyx Hunt a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick187 Rnd6 Sam Hartman
A real head-scratcher, Sam Hartman in the Round 6 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick197 Rnd6 Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in the 197th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.