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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
C
ValueF
NeedB
TradesC+
FutureC+
Flashes of a plan, unevenly executed. Bears: C. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Bears took Thor Griffith at slot 39, roughly 279 spots before his name belonged. A mixed bag that lands at C.
For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Sanker falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
So much rides on Will Campbell that the real verdict is a season or two away.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In the 10th pick they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick39
Rnd2
Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith in pick No. 39 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Isaiah Bond
A wild overpay on Isaiah Bond in Round 2, Pick 9, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick72
Rnd3
Logan Parr
Logan Parr at slot 72 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick96
Rnd3
Brashard Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brashard Smith well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jonas Sanker
Value with a capital V on Jonas Sanker in No. 148, a genuine coup. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick233
Rnd7
Tommy Akingbesote
A real head-scratcher, Tommy Akingbesote in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick240
Rnd7
Aydan White
Aydan White at Round 7, Pick 24 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.










