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Bears earn good grades for draft haul

May 01, 2016 at 10:05 AM

Bears 2016 Draft Picks

See photos of all the new Bears rookies selected in the 2016 NFL Draft.

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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)
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Georgia LB Leonard Floyd (1st round, 9th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)
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Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair (2nd round, 56th overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)
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Florida DL Jonathan Bullard (3rd round, 72nd overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)
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West Virginia LB Nick Kwiatkoski (4th round, 113th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)
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Miami (Fla.) DB Deon Bush (4th round, 124th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)
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Northern Iowa DB Deiondre' Hall (4th round, 127th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)
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Indiana RB Jordan Howard (5th round, 150th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)
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William & Mary DB DeAndre Houston-Carson (6th round, 185th overall)

Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman (7th round, 230th overall)
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Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman (7th round, 230th overall)

Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman (7th round, 230th overall)
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Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman (7th round, 230th overall)

Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman (7th round, 230th overall)
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Western Michigan WR Daniel Braverman (7th round, 230th overall)

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The Bears received high marks for their 2016 draft. Here's how some analysts evaluated their selections:

Analyst Affiliation Draft Grade
Pete Prisco CBS Sports A
Mel Kiper, Jr. ESPN A-
Steve Palazzolo Pro Football Focus A-
Evan Silva Rotoworld A-
Lindsay H. Jones USA Today B+
Dan Kadar SB Nation B+
Doug Farrar Sports Illustrated B
Chad Reuter NFL.com B

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