darock'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • darock DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CHI)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (CHI)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CHI)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (CHI)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (CHI)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (CHI)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (CHI)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (CHI)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jonah Monheim
C USC
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (CHI)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Draft Picks Received
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (LAC)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (DAL)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (LAC)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (LAC)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (DAL)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAC)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA FutureB-
Grand theft in the 170th pick: the Bears steal Stutsman and grade out a B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Bears watched Danny Stutsman slide 81 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The cost of the Griffith reach is exactly the players who went right after him. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In slot 19 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
They let Kenneth Grant come to them and pounced at the 36th pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick40 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in Round 2, Pick 8 lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick45 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
They took Xavier Watts at par in pick No. 45, which is nothing to complain about. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick53 Rnd2 Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson slid further than he should have, and the 53rd overall pick is lovely value for the running back. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
A tidy bit of business in No. 73, where Dylan Fairchild graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jake Majors
Jake Majors in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick146 Rnd5 Howard Cross III
Howard Cross III at pick 146 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick170 Rnd5 Danny Stutsman
Taking Danny Stutsman in the 170th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202 Rnd6 Jake Slaughter
They will replay Jake Slaughter at Round 6, Pick 27 for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick228 Rnd7 Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim at the Round 7 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The roster fit checks out.
Pick244 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at pick 244 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.