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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
A-
ValueC
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Bears fleeced the room on the phones and earned a A-. The war room fell hard for Nathan Thomas, and it showed at pick No. 161: 68 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. The veteran additions, Budda Baker chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
Bottom line, they left the weekend a clearly better team, and they earned every bit of it.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In the 17th overall pick they get a blindside protector. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
A reach on Jackson Powers-Johnson in slot 22; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick23
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
A premium they did not need to pay, Darius Robinson a notch or two before his time. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick27
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
In pick No. 27 they get a wrecking ball inside, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick35
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell at No. 35 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
They paid a round early for Ricky Pearsall in pick 40, more than the board wanted. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the 50th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick75
Rnd3
Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving in slot 75 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in the 78th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick98
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in Round 3, Pick 35 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at pick 104 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick114
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick122
Rnd4
Michael Pratt
A real head-scratcher, Michael Pratt in No. 122 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick150
Rnd5
Isaiah Williams
A wild overpay on Isaiah Williams in pick No. 150, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jared Wiley
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jared Wiley well ahead of where he belonged. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick161
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
A big swing on Nathan Thomas at No. 161, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick232
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Donovan Jennings. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.