Ryan Poles Burner'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CHI)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CHI)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (CHI)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (CHI)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CHI)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (PHI)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (PHI)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (PHI)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tyler Guyton
OT
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB
The Bears worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Bears were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.

Every board in the league had Jackson lower, and that gap is the story. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In No. 20 they get a load in the middle at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick39 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in the 39th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick41 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
A premium they did not need to pay, Donovan Ezeiruaku a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick51 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson at pick No. 51 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick72 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
A tidy bit of business in pick 72, where Jaylin Noel graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
They paid a round early for Andrew Mukuba in slot 76, more than the board wanted. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick96 Rnd3 Terrance Ferguson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Terrance Ferguson in Round 3, Pick 32, miles early. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick168 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A reach on Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the Round 5 slot; the board had better options right there. The roster fit checks out.