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Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (CHI)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CHI)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (CHI)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CHI)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Draft Picks Received
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (ATL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ATL)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ATL)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 7 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (ATL)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (HOU)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Mike Hughes
CB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
Jackson should have been long gone. The Bears pounced, and earned a A-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Donovan Jackson, the No. 82 name on the board, stolen at the 118th overall pick.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Bottom line, with Ashton Jeanty leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In the 15th overall pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick39 Rnd2 Luther Burden III
Circle this one: Luther Burden III at slot 39 is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick41 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
By-the-book stuff, Tyleik Williams at pick 41 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick46 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A linebacker of that caliber at Round 2, Pick 14 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick58 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
A quiet steal in the Round 2 slot: Xavier Watts for less than the market said. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick118 Rnd4 Donovan Jackson
They will replay Donovan Jackson at No. 118 for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick148 Rnd5 Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton in the 148th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.