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TysonH DRAFTING FOR THEBears
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesD
FutureA+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Bears to a B-. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Bears spent the 225th overall pick on Tony Grimes, a name the board had a full 69 spots lower. The bottom line is a respectable B-.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Getting Carlies where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value.
Pick16
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick68
Rnd3
Cooper DeJean
A reasonable price with a little left over, Cooper DeJean in slot 68. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
They talked themselves into Blake Fisher at the 95th pick, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick104
Rnd4
Audric Estime
A reach for Audric Estime in Round 4, Pick 4; a little patience would have been rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
James Williams
They paid up for James Williams at the 123rd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at Round 4, Pick 24 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick136
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
Fair-plus on Khyree Jackson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
A real head-scratcher, Ainias Smith in No. 141 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick182
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in pick 182 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It fills a real need, too.
Pick201
Rnd6
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson in slot 201 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick210
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
By-the-book stuff, Curtis Jacobs at the 210th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Tony Grimes
Tony Grimes at pick No. 225 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick240
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A quiet steal in the Round 7 slot: Jaylon Carlies for less than the market said. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.

















