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  • JimW DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (CHI)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CHI)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (CHI)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CHI)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CLE)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (CAR)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (BUF)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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PICK: RND: 5 (NYG)
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PICK: RND: 6 (CAR)
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PICK: RND: 6 (CLE)
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PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 6 (CLE)
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PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
McKinnley Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (HOU)
McKinnley Jackson
DL Texas A&M
Jalen McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (BUF)
Jalen McMillan
WR Washington
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CLE)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Players Gained
Head Shot
Ryan Van Demark
OT
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: A-.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Caleb Williams, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. Gray falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

In the end it comes back to Caleb Williams, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick9 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 9th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Cooper DeJean
A cornerback of that caliber at slot 34 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick110 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in No. 110 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159 Rnd5 Cedric Gray
Circle this one: Cedric Gray at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169 Rnd5 Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in pick 169 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick206 Rnd6 Trey Knox
Trey Knox at pick No. 206 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.