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Axeman DRAFTING FOR THEBears
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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA
FutureB-
The Bears left with their quarterback, and a B to match. After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Bears committed. Caleb Williams is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.
That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. If Steele pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.
The Trey Hendrickson deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Caleb Williams
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
By-the-book stuff, Chris Braswell at the 31st pick squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick43
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson at pick 43 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick49
Rnd2
Devontez Walker
They paid sticker price for Devontez Walker in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick74
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at the 74th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
A straight-up fair deal on Christian Haynes at slot 75, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick101
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in No. 101 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186
Rnd6
Trey Knox
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 186, where Trey Knox graded well above the range. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick232
Rnd7
Carson Steele
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Carson Steele well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.














