Bears 24'S MOCK DRAFT

MOCK

  • Bears 24 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Maason Smith
DT LSU
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (KC)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (KC)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Myles Harden Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (KC)
Myles Harden
CB South Dakota
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Chiefs for Harden: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Chiefs watched Myles Harden slide 43 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. No fireworks, but a solid B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. Reaching for Smith left real value on the table behind him. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick64 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at pick No. 64 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Maason Smith
They paid up for Maason Smith at slot 95 when waiting would have done the job. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick132 Rnd4 Johnny Wilson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Johnny Wilson in the 132nd overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick159 Rnd5 AJ Barner
A reach on AJ Barner in Round 5, Pick 23; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick173 Rnd5 Jacob Cowing
They robbed the room for Jacob Cowing here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick252 Rnd7 Myles Harden
Myles Harden at No. 252 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.