rshah124'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • rshah124 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (CHI)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LV)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Jer'Zhan Newton Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Jer'Zhan Newton
DL Illinois
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (LV)
TO PICK
 
Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (LV)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Marcus Epps
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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Bears drew a line under the quarterback search with Williams: B+.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: DJ James, the 122nd pick, roughly 69 picks past where he belonged.

So much rides on Caleb Williams that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. The phones were where this weekend was really won. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st overall pick they get a franchise quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick13 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
In pick No. 13 they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick44 Rnd2 Jer'Zhan Newton
Circle this one: Jer'Zhan Newton at Round 2, Pick 12 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick75 Rnd3 Jermaine Burton
The board fumbled Jermaine Burton all the way to slot 75, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122 Rnd4 DJ James
DJ James in the Round 4 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.