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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
A-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Bears turned the phones into found money: A-. Whoever sat across the table from the Bears should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.
Reaching for Taylor III left real value on the table behind him. Spending an early pick on safety with quarterback open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up.
They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
Bottom line, with Olumuyiwa Fashanu leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
No drama and no debate, Olumuyiwa Fashanu went about where he belonged in Round 1, Pick 11. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick13
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In slot 13 they get a home-run threat at receiver. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In the Round 1 slot they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick No. 27 they get a go-to option on the outside. A real need, handled.
Pick35
Rnd2
Calen Bullock
Calen Bullock at pick 35 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick44
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 44th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick46
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Graham Barton in the 46th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick66
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
No edge and no loss on Payton Wilson in No. 66; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick75
Rnd3
Bucky Irving
They jumped the gun on Bucky Irving, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick82
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Leonard Taylor III in pick 82, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick111
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
Fair-plus on Khyree Jackson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick123
Rnd4
James Williams
A surprising call. With quarterback still to address, they spent the 123rd pick on James Williams, a safety they were not short of.
Pick143
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at No. 143. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
















