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Draft Grade — Bears
Overall
D-
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureB-
The Bears bet the future on Williams. The board says D-. You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Bears did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high.
Caleb Williams is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They will need Johnson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
The Williams pick reads as want over need, and the roster will feel it at interior defensive lineman and linebacker. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and interior defensive lineman is still a hole.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Caleb Williams
In pick 1 they get the face of the franchise. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In No. 9 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick44
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tyler Nubin in the 44th pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick75
Rnd3
Blake Corum
Blake Corum at the 75th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 13 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick113
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
They paid up for Beaux Limmer at slot 113 when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick116
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick123
Rnd4
James Williams
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending pick No. 123 on James Williams with interior defensive lineman and linebacker unsolved.
Pick143
Rnd5
AJ Barner
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for AJ Barner. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick147
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
They reached a country mile for Luke McCaffrey at pick 147, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick175
Rnd5
Dwight McGlothern
No drama and no debate, Dwight McGlothern went about where he belonged in pick No. 175. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at No. 210 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.














