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  • Ryan Poles Burner DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (CHI)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CHI)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (GB)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Draft Picks Traded
Brock Bowers Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (JAX)
Brock Bowers
TE Georgia
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Williams in the fold, and a B for the Bears.

The search is over. The Bears handed the keys to Caleb Williams, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

The McCormick reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st overall pick they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick17 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a matchup problem out wide, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier at pick 48 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick58 Rnd2 Brandon Dorlus
They talked themselves into Brandon Dorlus at No. 58, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick75 Rnd3 Jaden Hicks
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaden Hicks a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick122 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
A big swing on Mason McCormick at slot 122, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.