The real work happened on the phones. The Bears fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. If Nugent pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The Derwin James Jr. deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Bottom line, with Rome Odunze leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.