Kyle'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Kyle DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Tyrice Knight Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nix is the Bears' new face under center. Grade: B-.

The Bears spent the pick that matters most on Bo Nix, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Reaching for Nix left real value on the table behind him. The Knight pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

Job largely done: cornerback settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In pick 1 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick9 Rnd1 Bo Nix
In slot 9 they get the arm they will build around, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick75 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
A clean, defensible pick in the 75th overall pick with a little surplus value in Brenden Rice. It fills a real need, too.
Pick111 Rnd4 Max Melton
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Max Melton. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick123 Rnd4 Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at Round 4, Pick 23 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick143 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
A straight-up fair deal on Luke McCaffrey at No. 143, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.