B-
Chicago Bears
The Bears did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.
by Robertjun ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 4 steals
· 1 reaches
Some picks age like wine; Caden Curry at pick No. 89 will need to, sitting 41 spots clear of his grade.
On value alone, Hill Jr. makes the weekend a net positive. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.
Edge rusher is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 25th overall pick they get a blindside protector at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Fair-plus on A.J. Haulcy, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
You do not let a linebacker like Anthony Hill Jr. reach the Round 2 slot and blink. They did not. The roster fit checks out.
A big swing on Caden Curry at Round 3, Pick 25, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Nice patience on Davison Igbinosun, who had no business lasting to slot 129. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
They will replay Kaden Wetjen at the 239th pick for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
TJ Hall in Round 7, Pick 25 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.