matsellah'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • matsellah DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CHI)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (CHI)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (WSH)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Curtis Jacobs Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (WSH)
Curtis Jacobs
LB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (WSH)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (WSH)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Chase Young
EDGE
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Bears found their guy under center in Williams: A-.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Bears committed. Caleb Williams is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. Add it all up and it grades out a clean A-.

The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Chase Young gives the group a proven body among the projects.

Add it up and this is about as clean as a draft weekend gets.

Pick Analysis
Pick2 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams in the 2nd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
No edge and no loss on Rome Odunze in No. 9; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick67 Rnd3 Brandon Dorlus
No drama and no debate, Brandon Dorlus went about where he belonged in slot 67. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick75 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
By-the-book stuff, Christian Haynes at Round 3, Pick 11 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick110 Rnd4 Sataoa Laumea
A reach for Sataoa Laumea in the 110th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick122 Rnd4 Ainias Smith
Nothing to complain about; Ainias Smith went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick146 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
Good price on Malik Mustapha in pick 146, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick181 Rnd6 Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs in pick No. 181 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.