Bears 24'S MOCK DRAFT
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Bears 24'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 6, 2024

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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (CHI)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (CHI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CHI)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (CHI)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (CHI)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (LV)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (CIN)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (LV)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (CIN)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (LV)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CIN)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Players traded away
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Darnell Mooney
WR
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DeMarcus Walker
DE
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D'Onta Foreman
RB
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Greg Stroman Jr.
CB
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Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB- TradesF FutureB-
The Bears bet the future on Williams. The board says D-.

You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Bears did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high.

Caleb Williams is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They will need Johnson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

The Williams pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at interior defensive lineman and linebacker. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and interior defensive lineman is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In pick 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick9 Rnd1 Malik Nabers
In No. 9 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick44 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tyler Nubin in the 44th pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick75 Rnd3 Blake Corum
Blake Corum at the 75th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 13 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick113 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
They paid up for Beaux Limmer at slot 113 when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick116 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick123 Rnd4 James Williams
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending pick No. 123 on James Williams with interior defensive lineman and linebacker unsolved.
Pick143 Rnd5 AJ Barner
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for AJ Barner. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick147 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
They reached a country mile for Luke McCaffrey at pick 147, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick175 Rnd5 Dwight McGlothern
No drama and no debate, Dwight McGlothern went about where he belonged in pick No. 175. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at No. 210 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.