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RUN ON NOV 30, 2025

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Draft Selections
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (CHI)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (CHI)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CHI)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (CHI)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (CHI)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (CHI)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Bears: B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: PJ Williams in pick 257, a good 23 spots before the room expected him.

The McNeil-Warren pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with running back, cornerback and other spots still on the board. The McNeil-Warren value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Caleb Banks
In pick No. 26 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 A'Mauri Washington
They paid a round early for A'Mauri Washington in Round 2, Pick 28, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick91 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley at the Round 3 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick131 Rnd4 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending slot 131 on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren with running back, cornerback and other spots unsolved.
Pick168 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
A reasonable price with a little left over, Max Iheanachor in the 168th overall pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick241 Rnd7 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at No. 241 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick244 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
They jumped the gun on Brett Norfleet, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick257 Rnd7 PJ Williams
They talked themselves into PJ Williams at pick 257, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.