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Grover36'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 29, 2023

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  • Grover36 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (CHI)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CHI)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (CHI)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (CHI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CHI)
Seth McLaughlin
C Alabama
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (CHI)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CHI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (CHI)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
De'Corian Clark Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (CHI)
De'Corian Clark
WR UTSA
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (CHI)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami (FL)
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (ARI)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (SEA)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (SEA)
Seth McLaughlin
C Alabama
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (SEA)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami (FL)
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SEA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (SEA)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Austin Faoliu
DT
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB
Daniels is the plan now, and the Bears grade out a B+.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Bears committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

The Mesidor pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. The phones were where this weekend was really won.

The Smith pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with interior defensive lineman, running back and other spots still on the board. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The Jackson steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In No. 3 they get the arm they will build around at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick5 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
In pick No. 5 they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17 Rnd1 Javon Bullard
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jackson Powers-Johnson
They paid a round early for Jackson Powers-Johnson in slot 67, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.
Pick77 Rnd3 Maason Smith
Of all the spots to shop, they chose DT-EDGE. Maason Smith in the 77th overall pick leaves interior defensive lineman, running back and other spots for later.
Pick105 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at pick 105 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick115 Rnd4 Seth McLaughlin
No drama and no debate, Seth McLaughlin went about where he belonged in Round 4, Pick 15. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick128 Rnd4 James Williams
They bypassed pressing needs at interior defensive lineman, running back and other spots to take James Williams, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick142 Rnd5 Khyree Jackson
They read the board right and Khyree Jackson was the payoff at pick 142. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick183 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
They reached into another round for Oronde Gadsden II, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick226 Rnd7 De'Corian Clark
A tidy bit of business in the 226th pick, where De'Corian Clark graded well above the range. It fills a real need, too.
Pick236 Rnd7 Akheem Mesidor
A real head-scratcher, Akheem Mesidor in slot 236 is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.