Ryan Poles Burner'S MOCK DRAFT

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Draft Selections
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CHI)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CHI)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Zach Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Zach Frazier
C West Virginia
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (NYG)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (NYG)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Brock Bowers Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NO)
Brock Bowers
TE Georgia
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesC+ FutureA
The Bears kept it disciplined and banked a B.

The Bears clearly saw something nobody else did in Mason McCormick, taking him 48 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the 6th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. A real need, handled.
Pick14 Rnd1 Jared Verse
They did well to land Jared Verse in the Round 1 slot, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick39 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin at pick No. 39 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick45 Rnd2 Zach Frazier
They jumped the gun on Zach Frazier, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick47 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at the 47th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick70 Rnd3 Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in pick 70 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75 Rnd3 Trey Benson
Trey Benson at slot 75 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick111 Rnd4 Mason McCormick
Value said wait; Mason McCormick in the 111th pick says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick123 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
A reach for Theo Johnson in pick No. 123; a little patience would have been rewarded. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.