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
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Bears bet the future on Williams. The board says B-.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Bears spent their marquee pick on Caleb Williams, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. They banked enough surplus on Haynes to cover a lot of smaller sins. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

Job largely done: interior defensive lineman settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get their quarterback of the future at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick9 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick75 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Nice patience on Christian Haynes, who had no business lasting to the 75th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122 Rnd4 Tyler Davis
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tyler Davis. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.