Ryan Poles Burner'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • Ryan Poles Burner DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CHI)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (CHI)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (WSH)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (WSH)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (IND)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (IND)
TO PICK
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (IND)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kayvon Thibodeaux
EDGE
Players traded away
Head Shot
D'Onta Foreman
RB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB
The Bears left with their quarterback, and a B+ to match.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Jayden Daniels, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. They will need McCormick to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick No. 6 they get the face of the franchise. A real need, handled.
Pick15 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 15 they get a true top target, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
By-the-book stuff, Tyler Nubin at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick46 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
A premium they did not need to pay, Zach Frazier a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick47 Rnd2 Malachi Corley
They liked Malachi Corley enough to skip the value, taking him in the 47th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick75 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
They read the board right and Patrick Paul was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 11. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick78 Rnd3 Trey Benson
They went early on Trey Benson in pick 78, and the value did not follow. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick122 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
They talked themselves into Mason McCormick at No. 122, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.