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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (CHI)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CHI)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Draft Picks Received
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (ATL)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (ATL)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Williams in the fold, and a D- for the Bears.

You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Bears did exactly that with Javon Baker in the 74th pick. A D- that will need time and luck to look better.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. They have staked the next five years on Caleb Williams, which is the only story that really matters here. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the Round 1 slot they get their quarterback of the future at fair value.
Pick9 Rnd1 Jared Verse
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick43 Rnd2 Graham Barton
A straight-up fair deal on Graham Barton at the 43rd pick, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick74 Rnd3 Javon Baker
Javon Baker at No. 74 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick75 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
A reach on Michael Hall Jr. in the 75th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
A big swing on Cole Bishop at pick 110, well ahead of any board in the building. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick122 Rnd4 Sataoa Laumea
By-the-book stuff, Sataoa Laumea at slot 122 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jha'Quan Jackson
A real head-scratcher, Jha'Quan Jackson in pick 146 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.