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Draft Selections
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (CHI)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (CHI)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CHI)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CHI)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (CHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Marcus Harris Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (CHI)
Marcus Harris
DE-EDGE Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (TEN)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (IND)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (TEN)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Marcus Harris Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (IND)
Marcus Harris
DE-EDGE Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (MIN)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Bears worked the phones like thieves and earned a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Bears should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.

The Harris reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. With interior defensive lineman, cornerback and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through interior defensive lineman.

In the end it comes back to Rome Odunze, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In slot 7 they get a go-to option on the outside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15 Rnd1 Jared Verse
Jared Verse at Round 1, Pick 15 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick27 Rnd1 Tyler Nubin
In No. 27 they get an enforcer at safety at fair value. More want than need.
Pick35 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
They went early on Jackson Powers-Johnson in the Round 2 slot, and the value did not follow. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick38 Rnd2 Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in pick 38 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick46 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Fair-plus on Xavier Worthy, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick66 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at the 66th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick75 Rnd3 Blake Corum
Blake Corum at pick No. 75 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick111 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
They liked Darius Robinson enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 111. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick123 Rnd4 James Williams
They bypassed pressing needs at interior defensive lineman, cornerback and other spots to take James Williams, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick143 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
No edge and no loss on Ben Sinnott in pick 143; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick232 Rnd7 Marcus Harris
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Marcus Harris. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.