tallport'S MOCK DRAFT

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    Bears
Draft Selections
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CHI)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (CHI)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CHI)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (CHI)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Cedric Gray Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CHI)
Cedric Gray
LB North Carolina
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CHI)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Draft Picks Received
Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (BUF)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (SF)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (MIA)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (LV)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Players Gained
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Arik Armstead
DT
Head Shot
Jaylen Waddle
WR
Draft Grade — Bears
Overall A
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Bears for Fiske: 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. Little to argue with here, and the A says so.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Fiske. The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Chop Robinson
In the 28th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
They read the board right and Amarius Mims was the payoff at slot 31. The roster fit checks out.
Pick44 Rnd2 Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold in No. 44 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick60 Rnd2 Jermaine Burton
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 60, where Jermaine Burton graded well above the range. It fills a real need, too.
Pick75 Rnd3 Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at Round 3, Pick 11 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick111 Rnd4 Cole Bishop
They paid sticker price for Cole Bishop in pick 111, and that is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick123 Rnd4 Cedric Gray
No drama and no debate, Cedric Gray went about where he belonged in the 123rd pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick143 Rnd5 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick No. 143 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.