BEARSKIN 18'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CHI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CHI)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Carson Vinson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (CHI)
Carson Vinson
OT Alabama A&M
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (CHI)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
Phillip Webb Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (CHI)
Phillip Webb
DL-EDGE Jackson State
Jalen Travis Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jalen Travis
OT Iowa State
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Carson Vinson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (DAL)
Carson Vinson
OT Alabama A&M
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueD+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureB
The Bears did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Phillip Webb; the Bears did not wait, grabbing him 105 spots ahead at the Round 7 slot. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

Bryant at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a wrecking ball inside, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick39 Rnd2 Jared Ivey
A real head-scratcher, Jared Ivey in pick 39 is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick41 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
Value said wait; Tate Ratledge in slot 41 says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick72 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
They reached a country mile for Dylan Fairchild at pick No. 72, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick76 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson at the 76th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick148 Rnd5 Cobee Bryant
Taking Cobee Bryant in No. 148 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick171 Rnd5 Carson Vinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Carson Vinson in the Round 5 slot, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick211 Rnd6 Jackson Hawes
A big swing on Jackson Hawes at the 211th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick233 Rnd7 Phillip Webb
Phillip Webb in pick No. 233 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick240 Rnd7 Jalen Travis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalen Travis. It patches a soft spot without any drama.