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RichERich DRAFTING FOR THEBears
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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
D
ValueF
NeedB
TradesD-
FutureA+
The Bears answered their biggest question with Hartman. Grade: D. The Bears spent real capital to be 258 picks early on Sam Hartman, and the board is going to hold them to it.
Sam Hartman is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.
Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, interior defensive lineman very much included.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Sam Hartman
In No. 1 they get a franchise quarterback, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick21
Rnd1
Brenden Rice
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a No. 1 receiver, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Tanor Bortolini
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tanor Bortolini. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick122
Rnd4
Solomon Byrd
They reached into another round for Solomon Byrd, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick169
Rnd5
Carson Steele
A real head-scratcher, Carson Steele in pick No. 169 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219
Rnd6
Maema Njongmeta
A wild overpay on Maema Njongmeta in pick 219, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.








