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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
A-
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Bears and Nix: A-. The trade table was a mismatch, and the Bears were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. Little to argue with here, and the A- says so.
They punted on linebacker, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Nix.
They will need McLaughlin to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Spending an early pick on safety with linebacker open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
In the end it comes back to Laiatu Latu, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick Analysis
Pick7
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
By-the-book stuff, Laiatu Latu at the 7th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick26
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
No drama and no debate, Terrion Arnold went about where he belonged in slot 26. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick36
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Troy Franklin. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick39
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Bo Nix at the Round 2 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick48
Rnd2
Troy Fautanu
A reasonable price with a little left over, Troy Fautanu in pick No. 48. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick71
Rnd3
Kamren Kinchens
They took Kamren Kinchens at par in the 71st overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick89
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They paid sticker price for Michael Hall Jr. in slot 89, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Seth McLaughlin
Value said wait; Seth McLaughlin in the 104th pick says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick132
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
They bypassed pressing needs at linebacker to take Tykee Smith, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick133
Rnd4
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in pick No. 133 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick136
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
A tidy little value on Khyree Jackson in the 136th overall pick, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick141
Rnd5
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at No. 141 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick156
Rnd5
Braden Fiske
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braden Fiske in the Round 5 slot, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick162
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
A big swing on Cody Schrader at pick 162, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.




















