krausj2'S MOCK DRAFT

First go. no trades

  • krausj2 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Williams is the Bears' new face under center. Grade: B-.

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.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Bullard pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st pick they get the arm they will build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In pick No. 9 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick75 Rnd3 Javon Bullard
They read the board right and Javon Bullard was the payoff at No. 75. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick111 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice is a better player than slot 111 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick123 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
A straight-up fair deal on Beaux Limmer at the 123rd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick143 Rnd5 Kalen King
Kalen King at Round 5, Pick 7 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.