Ryan Poles Burner'S MOCK DRAFT
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Ryan Poles Burner'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 2, 2024

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  • Ryan Poles Burner DRAFTING FOR THE
    Bears
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (CHI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CHI)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (CHI)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CHI)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (CHI)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (CHI)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (CHI)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Brandon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CHI)
Brandon Coleman
OL TCU
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Draft Picks Received
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (PIT)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NO)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Javon Bullard Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Javon Bullard
S Georgia
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (WSH)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (PIT)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (WSH)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (WSH)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (WSH)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Drake Maye Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (NO)
Drake Maye
QB North Carolina
Players Gained
Head Shot
Budda Baker
S
Head Shot
Joshua Kalu
S
Players traded away
Head Shot
Justin Fields
QB
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall C
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureA
Daniels is the plan now, and the Bears grade out a C.

The Bears clearly saw something nobody else did in Brandon Coleman, taking him 62 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. A weekend of give and take that grades a C.

The whole projection now runs through Jayden Daniels; hit there and everything else looks smarter. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will answer for taking safety early while interior defensive lineman, cornerback and other spots went begging.

Bottom line, the swing picks will decide whether this ages well.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In slot 4 they get their quarterback of the future. A real need, handled.
Pick14 Rnd1 Jared Verse
In the 14th pick they get a problem off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 20 they get a matchup problem out wide, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick40 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson in pick No. 40 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick45 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick66 Rnd3 Javon Bullard
A straight-up fair deal on Javon Bullard at Round 3, Pick 2, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick67 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
A premium they did not need to pay, Christian Haynes a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick75 Rnd3 Malachi Corley
By-the-book stuff, Malachi Corley at pick No. 75 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick84 Rnd3 Darius Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Darius Robinson this early at the 84th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick100 Rnd3 Jaden Hicks
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jaden Hicks at safety with interior defensive lineman, cornerback and other spots open.
Pick102 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
A real head-scratcher, Braelon Allen in Round 4, Pick 2 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick110 Rnd4 Brandon Coleman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brandon Coleman well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick122 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
A big swing on Ben Sinnott at pick 122, well ahead of any board in the building. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.