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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CHI)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (CHI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (CHI)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (CHI)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (CHI)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (GB)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (MIN)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Tanor Bortolini Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (GB)
Tanor Bortolini
C Wisconsin
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (GB)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (GB)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (MIN)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall C
ValueC NeedB- TradesF FutureA+
The Bears found their guy under center in McCarthy: C.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. J.J. McCarthy is the Bears' quarterback, full stop. A mixed bag that lands at C.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. The Jones pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Bottom line, the swing picks will decide whether this ages well.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In No. 9 they get a franchise quarterback, a steep price for the projection.
Pick23 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
They went early on Jackson Powers-Johnson in the Round 1 slot, and the value did not follow. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick25 Rnd1 Troy Franklin
In the 25th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick75 Rnd3 Calen Bullock
They liked Calen Bullock enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 3, Pick 11. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick88 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
A premium they did not need to pay, Brenden Rice a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick108 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in pick 108 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick122 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
They paid sticker price for Theo Johnson in the 122nd pick, and that is fine. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick169 Rnd5 Tanor Bortolini
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tanor Bortolini this early at slot 169. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick245 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
A real head-scratcher, Matthew Jones in slot 245 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.