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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
A-
ValueB-
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Bears cashed the board's mistake on Keegan: A-. The real work happened on the phones. The Bears fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.
The Keegan pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Every board in the league had Eguakun lower, and that gap is the story.
Bottom line, with Jackson Powers-Johnson leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.
Pick Analysis
Pick27
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick 27 they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Adonai Mitchell
In the 31st overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick39
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin at No. 39 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick57
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 57th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick63
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Patrick Paul. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They took Bralen Trice at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in the 71st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in pick 75 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick83
Rnd3
Jaylen Wright
Good price on Jaylen Wright in the 83rd pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick88
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
No drama and no debate, Gabriel Murphy went about where he belonged in slot 88. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick100
Rnd3
Christian Mahogany
A straight-up fair deal on Christian Mahogany at Round 3, Pick 37, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 111, where Jalen McMillan graded well above the range. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick116
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
They paid sticker price for Andru Phillips in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick125
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
No edge and no loss on Ben Sinnott in No. 125; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick127
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
By-the-book stuff, Mohamed Kamara at No. 127 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick132
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A slide stopped in slot 132, with Tyrone Tracy Jr. worth more than the price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick137
Rnd5
Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 137th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Ainias Smith at pick 139 is the proof. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140
Rnd5
Roger Rosengarten
By-the-book stuff, Roger Rosengarten at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at the 141st pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick158
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 22: Jarrian Jones for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick172
Rnd5
AJ Barner
AJ Barner at pick No. 172 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick177
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the 177th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick188
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
They robbed the room for Trevor Keegan here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick203
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
A reach on Tanor Bortolini in pick 203; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick204
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
They paid up for Garret Greenfield at pick No. 204 when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick210
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in Round 6, Pick 35 is fair value, right on his grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick214
Rnd6
Elijah Jones
The board fumbled Elijah Jones all the way to slot 214, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick218
Rnd6
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at the 218th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jaylen Harrell
They took Jaylen Harrell at par in No. 223, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick235
Rnd7
Tyler Owens
Fair-plus on Tyler Owens, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick244
Rnd7
Jalen Coker
The board had cheaper options than Jalen Coker at slot 244, and it noticed. The roster fit checks out.
Pick252
Rnd7
Bub Means
A conviction pick on Bub Means at Round 7, Pick 32 that the board grades a round light. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick255
Rnd7
Ro Torrence
Ro Torrence at the Round 7 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick256
Rnd7
Kingsley Eguakun
A wild overpay on Kingsley Eguakun in No. 256, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.








































