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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CHI)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Jonah Savaiinaea Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jonah Savaiinaea
OT Arizona
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (CHI)
Damien Martinez
RB Miami
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CHI)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CHI)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Damien Martinez Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Damien Martinez
RB Miami
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (MIA)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (MIA)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL)
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Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (DAL)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (MIA)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (MIA)
TO PICK
 
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB FutureB
The Bears checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Bears spent slot 76 on Damien Martinez, a name the board had a full 86 spots lower.

Getting Winston Jr. where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kenneth Grant. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick39 Rnd2 Jonah Savaiinaea
No edge and no loss on Jonah Savaiinaea in the 39th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick41 Rnd2 Aireontae Ersery
Aireontae Ersery at Round 2, Pick 9 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick72 Rnd3 Jordan Burch
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Burch well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick76 Rnd3 Damien Martinez
Damien Martinez at the Round 3 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick151 Rnd5 Kevin Winston Jr.
A safety of that caliber at the 151st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick156 Rnd5 Joshua Farmer
Joshua Farmer at slot 156 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.