charliewolf'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • charliewolf DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (CHI)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Aaron Frost Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (CHI)
Aaron Frost
OT Arizona State
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (SEA)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Aaron Frost Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (DEN)
Aaron Frost
OT Arizona State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (SEA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (SEA)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jerry Jeudy
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall D+
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureA
The Bears found their guy under center in Williams: D+.

You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Bears did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high.

So much rides on Caleb Williams that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. The Murphy II value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

The Van Pran reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st pick they get a long-term answer under center at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick16 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 16 they get a go-to option on the outside, though they paid up to get him. A real need, handled.
Pick75 Rnd3 Byron Murphy II
Steal is underselling it; Byron Murphy II at pick No. 75 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick76 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick110 Rnd4 Beau Brade
No edge and no loss on Beau Brade in No. 110; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick122 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at pick 122 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
Fair-plus on Dallin Holker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick240 Rnd7 Aaron Frost
They took Aaron Frost at par in Round 7, Pick 20, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.