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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Bears: B-. The Bears' one glaring miss is edge rusher, a need they left exactly as they found it. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.
The Washington Jr. pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The Rodriguez pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.
Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Dillon Thieneman
In the Round 1 slot they get an enforcer at safety, though they paid up to get him. Need was not the driver here.
Pick57
Rnd2
Lee Hunter
A slide stopped in the 57th pick, with Lee Hunter worth more than the price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick60
Rnd2
Jacob Rodriguez
They paid up for Jacob Rodriguez at pick 60 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick89
Rnd3
Sam Hecht
Sam Hecht at slot 89 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick129
Rnd4
Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. in Round 4, Pick 29 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick239
Rnd7
De'Zhaun Stribling
A reach for De'Zhaun Stribling in the 239th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick241
Rnd7
Fa'alili Fa'amoe
A reasonable price with a little left over, Fa'alili Fa'amoe in pick No. 241. The roster fit checks out.