Official Bears Draft Pick Signing Thread

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Graham, Wolfe, Payne all signed

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Monday signed fifth-round draft pick Corey Graham, a cornerback from New Hampshire, to a four-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.

Graham is the third of the Bears’ nine draft picks to come to terms, following third-round running back Garrett Wolfe and fifth-round safety Kevin Payne.

Corey Graham became the first New Hampshire player selected in the draft since the Bears chose Jerry Azumah in 1999.

“It’s a great feeling,” Graham said. “Getting drafted by the Bears was great for me, and to sign my contract was exciting. Getting a deal done and not having to worry about that, now I can focus on playing football.”

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McBride becomes fourth Bears draft pick to sign

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Tuesday signed seventh-round draft pick Trumaine McBride, a cornerback from Mississippi, to a four-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.

McBride is the fourth of the Bears’ nine draft picks to come to terms and the second in as many days, following fifth-round pick Corey Graham, a cornerback from New Hampshire, on Monday.

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Bears sign seventh-round pick Brant

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Wednesday signed seventh-round draft pick Aaron Brant, an offensive tackle from Iowa State, to a four-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.

Brant is the third Bears draft pick to come to terms in as many days, following fifth-round cornerback Corey Graham of New Hampshire on Monday and seventh-round cornerback Trumaine McBride of Mississippi on Tuesday.

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Updated signee list:

Signed
1st round pick Greg Olsen
3rd round pick Michael Okwo
3rd round pick Garrett Wolfe
4th round pick Josh Beekman
5th round pick Kevin Payne
5th round pick Corey Graham
7th round pick Trumaine McBride
7th round pick Aaron Brant

Unsigned
2nd round pick Dan Bazuin

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Bears sign two more draft picks in Okwo, Beekman:

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Tuesday continued to sign their draft picks at a record pace, inking third-round linebacker Michael Okwo and fourth-round guard/center Josh Beekman to four-year contracts. Terms were not disclosed.

The Bears have now signed seven of their nine 2007 picks, with Okwo and Beekman following third-round running back Garrett Wolfe, fifth-round safety Kevin Payne, fifth-round cornerback Corey Graham, seventh-round cornerback Trumaine McBride and seventh-round offensive tackle Aaron Brant.

Michael Okwo was selected by the Bears with the 94th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Only Chicago's top two picks, first-round tight end Greg Olsen and second-round defensive end Dan Bazuin, remain unsigned.

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Olsen is signed!

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears continued to sign their draft picks at a rapid rate Tuesday, inking first-round selection Greg Olsen to a five-year contract. Terms were not disclosed.

The 31st overall pick in the draft, Olsen is the first of the top 64 choices to sign a deal. The playmaking tight end is also the eighth of nine Bears draft picks to agree to terms, leaving second-round defensive end Dan Bazuin as the only unsigned member of Chicago’s 2007 draft class.

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It feels great to lock up the first round pick! Olsen is going to fit in the offense very good because of his big play making ability. I would have liked us to draft a WR, but at the time he was the best available player out there.