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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CHI)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CHI)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (CHI)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (CHI)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (CHI)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Will Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (DAL)
Will Campbell
OT LSU
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Bears.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Bears spent the 233rd overall pick on Hayden Conner, a name the board had a full 34 spots lower.

Getting Henderson where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
Josh Simmons in slot 12 is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick39 Rnd2 Derrick Harmon
They let Derrick Harmon come to them and pounced at the Round 2 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick41 Rnd2 Colston Loveland
Nice patience on Colston Loveland, who had no business lasting to the 41st overall pick. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick72 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson at pick No. 72 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick148 Rnd5 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland at No. 148 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick174 Rnd5 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed in pick 174 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick233 Rnd7 Hayden Conner
They left a pile of value on the table to take Hayden Conner this early at pick 233. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick240 Rnd7 Ty Hamilton
They paid a round early for Ty Hamilton in the 240th pick, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.