lkl,;l.m5878'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • lkl,;l.m5878 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (CHI)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (CHI)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CHI)
Makhi Hughes
RB Tulane
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (CHI)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (CHI)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CHI)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (CHI)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (CHI)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Jamari Lyons Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jamari Lyons
DL Florida
Draft Picks Received
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (LAR)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (LAR)
Makhi Hughes
RB Tulane
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAR)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (LAR)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Draft Picks Traded
Matayo Uiagalelei Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (LAR)
Matayo Uiagalelei
DE-EDGE Oregon
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB+ FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Bears, and a B to prove it.

Nobody had Patrick Payton this high, and it is not close. The Bears reached 55 spots to get him at the 126th overall pick.

On value alone, Stewart makes the weekend a net positive. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Anthony Hill Jr.
In pick 26 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
The board fumbled Dillon Thieneman all the way to Round 2, Pick 16, and they scooped it up. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick58 Rnd2 Makhi Hughes
They did well to land Makhi Hughes in slot 58, just ahead of his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick80 Rnd3 Jalon Kilgore
A tidy little value on Jalon Kilgore in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick90 Rnd3 Caleb Tiernan
No drama and no debate, Caleb Tiernan went about where he belonged in pick No. 90. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick126 Rnd4 Patrick Payton
They talked themselves into Patrick Payton at the 126th overall pick, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick142 Rnd5 Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart at the 142nd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick155 Rnd5 Lander Barton
Lander Barton at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick194 Rnd6 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at pick 194 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick229 Rnd7 Jack Velling
They let Jack Velling come to them and pounced at Round 7, Pick 13. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick248 Rnd7 Jamari Lyons
A conviction pick on Jamari Lyons at slot 248 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.