JC CAROLINE'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • JC CAROLINE DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CHI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CHI)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CHI)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Tonka Hemingway Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (CHI)
Tonka Hemingway
DT South Carolina
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (CHI)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Draft Picks Received
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tonka Hemingway Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (IND)
Tonka Hemingway
DT South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (IND)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureB-
The Bears checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

The Tonka Hemingway selection is the head-turner. The Bears reached 30 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Getting Emmanwori where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the Round 1 slot they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick39 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in pick 39 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick41 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
A tidy bit of business in Round 2, Pick 9, where Omarion Hampton graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick45 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at the 45th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick72 Rnd3 Jared Ivey
No edge and no loss on Jared Ivey in the 72nd pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick148 Rnd5 Pat Bryant
Pat Bryant at No. 148 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick232 Rnd7 Tonka Hemingway
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tonka Hemingway in pick 232, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick233 Rnd7 Jermari Harris
They took Jermari Harris at par in the 233rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick240 Rnd7 Shemar James
They went early on Shemar James in No. 240, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.