Rock'S MOCK DRAFT

Tommy Likey

  • Rock DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (CHI)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CHI)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (CHI)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (CHI)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (CHI)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (CHI)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (SF)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (LV)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (LV)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (SF)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (ARI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (BAL)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (LV)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kevin Givens
DT
Head Shot
Will Hernandez
OG
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB- TradesF FutureB-
A franchise passer in Williams headlines a D+ weekend for the Bears.

Somebody took the Bears to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it.

Caleb Williams is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. The Van Pran pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and edge rusher is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams in pick No. 1 is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick31 Rnd1 Xavier Worthy
In pick 31 they get a matchup problem out wide, even if it was a touch early.
Pick35 Rnd2 Jermaine Burton
A conviction pick on Jermaine Burton at the Round 2 slot that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick44 Rnd2 Ja'Tavion Sanders
They paid a round early for Ja'Tavion Sanders in slot 44, more than the board wanted. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick62 Rnd2 Jonathon Brooks
They paid sticker price for Jonathon Brooks in the 62nd overall pick, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick66 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
Value said wait; Sedrick Van Pran in No. 66 says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick75 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
A straight-up fair deal on Cooper Beebe at the 75th pick, value and slot in agreement. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick77 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at Round 3, Pick 13 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick111 Rnd4 Jaden Hicks
Nothing to complain about; Jaden Hicks went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick113 Rnd4 DJ James
DJ James in the 113th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick132 Rnd4 Malik Washington
Malik Washington in slot 132 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.