erikcarreau'S MOCK DRAFT

Chargers 1

  • erikcarreau DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: B-.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Caleb Williams, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Davis pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. Job largely done: running back settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In pick No. 1 they get a passer to set the clock by. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Rome Odunze. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick75 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at No. 75 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick122 Rnd4 Ray Davis
Ray Davis in the 122nd overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.