Skip to main content

Advertising

ChicagoBears.com | The Official Website of the Chicago Bears

Bears Draft Wrap-Up

NFL.com writers rank Bears draft No. 1 in league

May 10, 2021 at 09:00 AM

Author Image

Larry Mayer

Bears Senior Writer

draft-wrap-stage-050921-3

Shortly after the NFL Draft concluded, the Bears nearly earned straight A’s for their 2021 class from national pro football analysts.

The plaudits have continued a week later, with NFL.com writers Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr ranking the Bears draft No. 1 in the NFL.

"When [quarterback Justin Fields] surprisingly remained on the board … the Bears pounced, jumping up from No. 20 to 11 to secure the dynamic dual-threat's services," Filice wrote. "The vibe in Chicago instantly flipped: Hope sprung!

"… Pace moved up again on Day 2 to grab [Teven] Jenkins, a violent tackle who was routinely projected as a first-rounder in Mock SZN. Suddenly, the arrow's pointing up for the Bears."

Related Links

Filice and Parr ranked the Chargers second, followed by the Jets, Browns and Lions. They have the Vikings 12th and the Packers 24th.

Here are the players the Bears selected in the draft:

1-11: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
2-39: OT Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State
5-151: OT Larry Borom, Missouri
6-217: RB Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech
6-221: WR Dazz Newsome, North Carolina
6-228: CB Thomas Graham Jr., Oregon
7-250: DT Khyiris Tonga, BYU

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

1 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

2 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

3 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

4 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

5 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

6 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

7 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

John Bazemore/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

8 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

9 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

10 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

11 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

John Bazemore/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

12 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Gerald Herbert/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

13 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Paul Vernon/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

14 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Paul Vernon/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

15 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Paul Vernon/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

16 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Paul Vernon/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

17 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

18 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Nati Harnik/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

19 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

20 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

21 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

22 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

23 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Paul Sancya/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

24 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

25 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

26 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

27 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Al Goldis/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

28 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

29 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

30 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Al Goldis/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

31 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

Darron Cummings/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

32 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

AJ Mast/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

33 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

AJ Mast/AP Photo

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

34 / 136

Justin Fields - QB - Ohio State

John Bazemore/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

35 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

36 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Brody Schmidt/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

37 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

38 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

39 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Ted Gangi/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

40 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Ted Gangi/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

41 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

42 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

43 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

44 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

45 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

46 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Alika Jenner/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

47 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Alika Jenner/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

48 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Alika Jenner/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

49 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Alika Jenner/AP Photo

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

50 / 136

Teven Jenkins - OL - Oklahoma State

Alika Jenner/AP Photo

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

51 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

52 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

53 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

54 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

55 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

56 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

57 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

58 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

59 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Mark Humphrey/AP Photo

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

60 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

61 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Jeff Roberson/AP Photo

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

62 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Jeff Roberson/AP Photo

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

63 / 136

Larry Borom - OL - Missouri

Jeff Roberson/AP Photo

borom-14-050121

64 / 136

borom-15-050121

65 / 136

borom-16-050121

66 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

67 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Nell Redmond/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

68 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Nell Redmond/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

69 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Nell Redmond/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

70 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

71 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Keith Srakocic/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

72 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Keith Srakocic/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

73 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Keith Srakocic/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

74 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Matt Gentry/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

75 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

76 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

77 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

78 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

79 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

80 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

81 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Matthew Hinton/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

82 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Rusty Costanza/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

83 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

84 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Orlin Wagner/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

85 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Charlie Riedel/AP Photo

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

86 / 136

Khalil Herbert - RB - Virginia Tech

Orlin Wagner/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

87 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

88 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

89 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

90 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

91 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Nell Redmond/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

92 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Ben McKeown/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

93 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Chris Seward/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

94 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Keith Srakocic/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

95 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Keith Srakocic/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

96 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Robert Willett/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

97 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Michael Dwyer/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

98 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

99 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

100 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

101 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

102 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

103 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

104 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

105 / 136

Dazz Newsome - WR - North Carolina

Gerry Broome/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

106 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

107 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Timothy J. Gonzalez/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

108 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Timothy J. Gonzalez/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

109 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

110 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

111 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

112 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Rick Scuteri/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

113 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

114 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

115 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

116 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

117 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Rick Scuteri/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

118 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

119 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Rusty Costanza/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

120 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Matthew Hinton/AP Photo

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

121 / 136

Thomas Graham Jr. - DB - Oregon

Rusty Costanza/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

122 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

123 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

124 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

125 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

126 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Ted Gangi/CollegePressBox

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

127 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

128 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

129 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

130 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

131 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Richard Shiro/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

132 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Richard Shiro/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

133 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

George Frey/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

134 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Tommy Gilligan/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

135 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

136 / 136

Khyiris Tonga - DL - BYU

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo

Advertising

This Ad will close in 3

Related Content

Ryan Poles: Bears made huge strides via 'impact draft'

Given what general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears accomplished, the 2024 draft could end up being viewed as a seminal moment in franchise history.

Poles offers behind-the-scenes look at draft

Bears general manager Ryan Poles pulled back the curtain for ChicagoBears.com, revealing what transpired in and out of the draft room during last week's NFL Draft.

Recapping every trade Poles has made as Bears GM

With three deals during last week's three-day draft, Ryan Poles has now made 13 trades since becoming Bears general manager in January 2022. Here's a recap of all those moves.

McShay tabs Zacch Pickens as Bears' best value pick

ESPN's Todd McShay has selected third-round defensive tackle Zacch Pickens as the Bears' best value pick in this year's draft.

Bears earn high marks for 2023 draft class

NFL analysts were impressed with what general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears accomplished in the 2023 draft. Here are some of the grades they received.

Poles feels Bears 'accomplished a lot' in draft

With the 10 players they selected in this year's draft, the Bears filled needs, added talent and depth to their roster and moved closer to contending for a championship.

Eberflus reflects on Darnell Wright pick, 2023 draft

Coach Matt Eberflus spoke with the media Saturday for the first time since the start of the 2023 NFL Draft and discussed the Bears' first-round pick, the interior defensive linemen additions and more.

Senior Bowl key part of Bears' scouting process

The Bears drafted four prospects they had evaluated at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., including small-school offensive linemen Braxton Jones (Southern Utah) in the fifth round and Ja'Tyre Carter (Southern) in the seventh.

Extra year helped transform Jones into promising prospect

No one benefitted more from the extra year of eligibility that college players were granted due to COVID-19 than receiver Velus Jones Jr., who more than doubled his career totals in 2021 and was ultimately drafted by the Bears.

Exclusive: Bears GM Ryan Poles reflects on draft

Looking back at the NFL Draft and ahead to this weekend's rookie minicamp at Halas Hall, Bears general manager Ryan Poles spoke exclusively with ChicagoBears.com senior writer Larry Mayer.

Bears' Gordon lauded by former college coach

During a radio interview Monday, former Washington coach Jimmy Lake was effusive in his praise for Bears' second-round pick Kyler Gordon, calling the cornerback "the most athletic player that I've ever coached."

Bears' draft trades create roster depth, competition

Making four trades that produced five additional draft picks Saturday gave the Bears more opportunities to land quality prospects while creating increased competition at multiple positions.

Advertising