T'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • T DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Maason Smith
DT LSU
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: B-.

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.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They banked enough surplus on Smith to cover a lot of smaller sins.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st overall pick they get a long-term answer under center at fair value.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the Round 1 slot they get a go-to option on the outside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick75 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran in the 75th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick122 Rnd4 Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick 122 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.