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Draft Selections
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.






