TCSmith'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CHI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CHI)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (MIA)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (MIA)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NYG)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
John Michael Schmitz Jr.
C
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Bears bet the future on Daniels. The board says A-.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The Robinson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up. That Newton pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Add it up and few war rooms did better this weekend, Jayden Daniels and all.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Malik Nabers
In the 6th overall pick they get a true top target at fair value.
Pick9 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick39 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at pick No. 39 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick53 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at the 53rd pick is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75 Rnd3 Josh Newton
A slide stopped in slot 75, with Josh Newton worth more than the price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick110 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at pick 122 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick146 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at No. 146 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick158 Rnd5 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board had Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint higher than the 158th overall pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.