Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
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Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 5, 2026

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  • Howy21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (CHI)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (CHI)
Brian Parker II
OG Duke
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (CHI)
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (CHI)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CHI)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Bears: B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Jalen Thompson; the Bears did not wait, grabbing him 56 spots ahead at pick 245. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Smith value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

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

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Dani Dennis-Sutton
In slot 29 they get a double-digit-sack hope, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick61 Rnd2 Brian Parker II
A reach for Brian Parker II in No. 61; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick93 Rnd3 Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
A wild overpay on Kenyatta Jackson Jr. in pick No. 93, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick124 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
They barely believed it either: Genesis Smith still on the board at the Round 4 slot. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick168 Rnd5 Chase Roberts
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 29: Chase Roberts for less than the market said. It fills a real need, too.
Pick241 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the 241st overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick245 Rnd7 Jalen Thompson
Jalen Thompson at Round 7, Pick 29 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.