Bearfan78'S MOCK DRAFT

Bearfan78'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 20, 2024

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Mock drafts from Bearfan78

GENERATIONAL? v3

  • Bearfan78 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Caleb Williams Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CHI)
Caleb Williams
QB USC
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CHI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CHI)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CHI)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (CHI)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (CIN)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (CIN)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (CIN)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Draft Picks Traded
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CIN)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Bears left with their quarterback, and a B- to match.

The search is over. The Bears handed the keys to Caleb Williams, and the whole operation now runs on his development.

Every board in the league had Zinter lower, and that gap is the story. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Caleb Williams
In the 1st overall pick they get their guy under center for the next decade. A real need, handled.
Pick18 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick 18 they get an anchor for the offensive line, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick49 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
They liked Bralen Trice enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 49. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick75 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Value said wait; Brenden Rice in slot 75 says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick80 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
They reached into another round for Zak Zinter, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
A straight-up fair deal on Theo Johnson at the 122nd pick, value and slot in agreement. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick214 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
A wild overpay on Michael Barrett in No. 214, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.