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Dangit'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 13, 2026

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  • Dangit DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (CHI)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (CHI)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Trey Zuhn III
C Texas A&M
George Gumbs Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CHI)
George Gumbs Jr.
DE-EDGE Florida
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (CHI)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Dasan McCullough Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Dasan McCullough
LB-EDGE Nebraska
Draft Picks Received
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (TEN)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
George Gumbs Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (TEN)
George Gumbs Jr.
DE-EDGE Florida
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (TB)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Draft Picks Traded
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (TEN)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureC+
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Bears.

The Bears spent real capital to be 80 picks early on Dasan McCullough, and the board is going to hold them to it.

The linebacker spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Hunter makes the weekend a net positive. Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.

On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick46 Rnd2 Malachi Lawrence
A reach on Malachi Lawrence in No. 46; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick57 Rnd2 A.J. Haulcy
They did well to land A.J. Haulcy in the 57th pick, just ahead of his grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick60 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter at slot 60 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick66 Rnd3 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge at pick 66 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77 Rnd3 Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. at the 77th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick89 Rnd3 Ted Hurst
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ted Hurst. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick129 Rnd4 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in slot 129 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick142 Rnd5 George Gumbs Jr.
They reached into another round for George Gumbs Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick195 Rnd6 Jalen Stroman
A reach for Jalen Stroman in pick No. 195; a little patience would have been rewarded. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick239 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
Thaddeus Dixon slid further than he should have, and the 239th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick241 Rnd7 Dasan McCullough
A big swing on Dasan McCullough at Round 7, Pick 25, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.