The Chicago Bears addressed the ), and moves surprisingly well for his size (5.01 40-yard dash). The Bears continued to address their defense on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, choosing South Carolina defensive tackle Zacch Pickens with the 64th pick in the third round. More picks to go, too. When youve got somebody with those physical skill sets, they dont have to be perfect and they can still be right, Bears co-director of players personnel Trey Koziol said. 9, the Bears are in a spot to add either on offense or in the secondary. The Bears arent projected to be awarded any compensatory picks, but since its still up in the air for the entire league, we havent listed specific numbers for the picks in rounds four through seven. Click here to follow the Under Center Podcast. Ranked top 10 nationally in track in high school, Scotts explosive speed and sprint training have translated well to the vertical passing game and allow him to catch cornerbacks off balance with speed cuts or nuanced hesitation mid-route (all 14 of his career touchdowns went for 20-plus yards, averaging 44.6 yards per touchdown grab). Kevin Fishbains analysis: Bears draft Gervon Dexter Sr.: Gator fills a big need at 3-technique, Stevenson is a height-weight-speed prototype on the perimeter at 6 feet and 200 pounds with 4.4 speed. 10 (from NO through PHI) Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee Round 2: No. Breakdown:Wright is an excellent fit for the wide zone scheme the Bears are running. The Chicago Bears traded down from the No. Previously, the Bears had owned six picks in 1 overall pick and moved to No. 9 in the 2023 NFL Draft. Chicagos run defense was the second-worst in the NFL and will improve immediately with Dexter in the middle. Last year he didnt have one because the Bears sent the 2022 first rounder to the Giants in the move up to select Justin Fields. Chicago Bears' last five top draft picks: AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Jets | Patriots, AFC North: Bengals | Browns | Ravens | Steelers, AFC South: Colts | Jaguars | Texans | Titans, AFC West: Broncos | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders, NFC East: Commanders | Cowboys | Eagles | Giants, NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings, NFC South: Buccaneers | Falcons | Panthers | Saints, NFC West: 49ers | Cardinals | Rams | Seahawks. I wish they would trade the farm for less picks in the top 60. The Bears entered the draft with 10 selections, including the ninth overall pick, a pair of second-round picks and the top third-round selection. Nate Atkins, Fit:A plug-and-play Day 1 starter at right tackle, Breakdown:The Bears need a 1-technique or 3-technique to pair with Justin Jones, who can help stop the run. Hicks appeared in 15 games as a rookie and played 213 snaps on special teams. A self-described raw receiver, Scott knows he needs to fine tune his footwork and route running but believes the sky is the limit to what he can do. It was hard but I didnt quit. Check back to this page for updates as the draft continues through Saturday. Hes a good blitzer, Bears west coast area scout Reese Hicks said. The 2023 NFL draft is upon us, and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has started building his second rookie draft class. A two-year starter at Cincinnati, Scott was the X wide receiver (wide side of the field) in former offensive coordinator Gino Guiduglis spread RPO offense. Pro Football Network, LLC. 3 overall pick Will Anderson Jr. in the Vols' upset of Alabama. Diante Lee. Wright is big and strong (65, 333 lbs. The Bears were set to make the first pick of the fourth round on Saturday, but they traded that spot (No. A three-year starter at Minnesota, Smith was an outside cornerback in defensive coordinator Joe Rossis mixed coverage scheme. 2. The Bears have gotten better over the last few days as Poles continues to add to Chicagos toughness/football character department with a great complement to Khalil Herbert and DOnta Foreman in Texas Roschon Johnson who was Bijan Robinsons beloved running mate at Texas. According to PFF, he allowed no sacks and just eight pressures in 2022, while going up against some of the best pass rushers in the SEC. Moore, a first round pick next year, as well as a second round pick this year (No. But everything clicked, especially in pass protection, when he moved to right WebChicago Bears future incoming and outgoing draft picks. 43 overall): Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame, 2019 (No. ESPN provides a pick-by-pick analysis of each of the Bears selections. Good pick. Hes on the smaller side for someone who could fit best as a backup nose tackle (6-foot, 310 pounds) but collected 24.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 54 career games. Follow our NFL Draft Round 4-7 live blog andRound 2-3 winners and losers, Round 2 grades and best available players. 9 pick overall, but have a total of 10 picks in this year's draft. 39, where he picked Kyler Gordon. Chicago acquired a 2024 first round pick, a 2025 second round pick and wide receiver D.J. Four inside 45 was better in this draft. Nick Baumgardner. 254. The 2023 NFL draft is off and running, with the Bears staying in the action by trading down one spot to No. In fact, Wright seemed to elevate his game against fierce competition. For the majority of the season, the Bears had been in position to earn a top-three 2023 NFL Draft selection. Being long, lean and fast are the top traits general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus covet in offensive linemen, and the 6-5, 333-pound Wright checks a number of those boxes after running a 5.01 40-yard dash at the combine. Coverage of the latest news from around the NFL is available all year round from Pro Football Talk on Peacock and the NFL on NBC YouTube Channel. My take: Bijan Robinson grabbed the spotlight at Texas, but it was Johnsons leadership and powerful rushing style at 6-foot, 219 pounds that grabbed the Bears' attention. As part of that trade, the Bears also received WR D.J. 1 pick in this years draft, which would net several more picks in return and change the teams board. NFL UDFA Tracker 2023: Undrafted Free Agent Signings Following the 2023 NFL Draft, 2023 NFL Draft Winners and Losers: Consensus Big Board High on Browns, Eagles, and More, List of Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Picks: 2023 NFL Draft Tracker, List of Cincinnati Bengals Draft Picks: 2023 NFL Draft Tracker, List of Indianapolis Colts Draft Picks: 2023 NFL Draft Tracker. He lacks some hip mobility and ball skills, so he may not have a top-tier ceiling, but he will continue to improve in the NFL and I think he has the potential to move into the slot, too. Want to see how the Bears graded out during the 2023 NFL Draft? He can help on special teams while providing depth behind Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson, but the Bears will also keep the door open for Smith to go out and win a job. * * * Round 1, No. Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft picks: Round 1: No. 9 pick. 148 (from NE through BAL) Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon, Round 7: No. 165). 10 for a fourth-round pick in 2024. His ability in pass protection is what stood out most to the Bears. Either way,the6-5, 333-pound, All-SEC selection will now be expected to bolster the protection of Justin Fields for an offense that ranked 28th in 2022 despite the second-year quarterback's singular heroics. The Bears added to their offense on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Texas running back Roschon Johnson with the 115th overall pick. While he has pass-rush tools, his move transitions and shed skills are underdeveloped. While much of the offseason draft discussion to date has centered around that top pick, it's just one of the picks the Bears will make. But there were better linemen to choose from here, like Peter Skoronski. Click here for the entire 2023 NFL Draft order and keep reading to see who the Bears will take in the 2023 NFL Draft. 6-0-11 3rd in NFC North. Not only is he a high-motor player, but hes willing to be physical and come up to stop the run. For now. Sometimes it was due to a lack of offensive players who could execute in key scenarios. Some count what wouldve been the Dolphins pick as No. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Dexter generated 12 pressures out of the three-technique position over the last two seasons, along with six run stops, both of which were among the fifth-most in the SEC during that span. The opening at right tackle created by Riley Reiffs departure is where Wright should be penciled in to start as a rookie. 9 to No. See photos of all the new Bears rookies selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. After playing the STAR nickel position at Georgia (against his wishes), he transferred closer to home to play cornerback and combined for 14 passes defended and three interceptions in two seasons. 10, Darnell Wright's 2023 NFL Scouting Combine workout, Darnell Wright reacts to joining the Bears: 'It's crazy that I'm here', Larry Mayer discusses why Bears selected Darnell Wright 10th overall, Josh Heupel praises Darnell Wright's versatility, Ryan Poles discusses Darnell Wright, Day 1 of 2023 Draft, Pick announcement: Bears select Darnell Wright, Bears address defense with all three Day 2 picks. Johnson runs hard, and possesses a good balance of power and elusiveness. He tested well at the combine and recorded 30 reps on the bench press along with a 32 inch vertical jump. Lets check back in 2-3 years. Draft tracker, Round 3 (64) Zacch Pickens, DT, Sou Carolina:Chicago continues bolstering its D-line 11 spots after takingFlorida's Dexter. Originally awarded the No. That was true before they traded the No. No one considered Shea top end talent. They also have an extra Round 4 pick, acquired after trading veteran EDGE Robert Quinn to the Eagles. Click here to follow the Under Center Podcast. A high school option running back (he had maybe 10 catches in high school), he has been a quick study at his new position and led the Bearcats in receiving in 2022. But do the Chicago Bears have the draft picks and overall capital in the 2023 NFL Draft to compound that growth? CHICAGO BEARS. Below are the Bears' 2023 draft choices with round and overall selection listed: The Bears obtained the No. They need top end talent, joshcomputername says: Wright met with the Bears at the combine, at his pro day, on a top-30 visit and hosted a private workout with the tackle at Tennessee, where he got an introduction to working with Bears O-line coach Chris Morgan. Last year, the Bears selected safety Elijah Hicks at No. Butterfingers https://t.co/FwyYgjruWM. program. Alyssa Barbieri, Breakdown: Sewell, a three-year starter at Oregon, has the potential to be a steal for the Bears. He has good athletic testing numbers in the 40-yard dash and with his vertical and broad jumps, and he had 24 1/2 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in his college career. A three-year starter at Oregon, Sewell played middle linebacker in head coach Dan Lannings 3-4 base scheme. The Bears traded their 2023 sixth-round selection to the Dolphins in October 2021 in exchange for receiver/return specialist Jakeem Grant. 10 overall, from Saints through Eagles) Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee:He can play left tackle or right, where he really shined in 2022 including shutting down No. They have two first-round picks thanks to their trade with Carolina for the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The need he fills: Wright was a right tackle for most of his career at Tennessee but has ample experience at left tackle and right guard. My take: Scotts top-end speed (4.44 40-yard dash) began as a Junior Olympic sprinter in the 400-meter dash and is a big part of his physical makeup. Unbelievable work ethic. Theres a chance the Bears have Wright compete with Braxton Jones on the left side, but it may be more productive to keep Wright at right where he blossomed last season. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. I would think that anyone who coaches the Bears has to know a little about the Bears history with QBs. Analysis: Dexter could have snuck into the first round, given the good parts of his film. What are the Bears' draft picks? The Bears need to improve the leagues worst pass rush and protect quarterback Justin Fields, who was sacked an NFL-high 55 times in 2022. Now at No. Chicago Bears. The biggest thing is that strength and to hold his ground and move people around at his will. Wright was successful in doing that in 2022 and finished with the lowest blown block percentage in the SEC (0.7%) and had zero blown blocks on 388 designed rushes in 2022, the second-most plays without a blown run block among FBS offensive linemen. The Bears continue to load up on defensive tackles, adding Kennesaw States Travis Bell in the seventh round. CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears selected Minnesota defensive back Terell Smith in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday. The 2023 NFL draft is upon us, and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has started building his second rookie draft class. The Chicago Bears have the first-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. 1 [trait], but I like to stress how I get open as well, Scott said. The Bears on Saturday selected Cincinnati receiver Tyler Scott with the 133rd pick in the fourth round of the draft. Poles first selection came at No. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Here's a draft tracker for the entirety of the Chicago Bears 2023 NFL draft. 258 overall. At No. Pickens played 96% of his defensive snaps as either a defensive tackle or nose tackle during his college career and notched 11.5 tackles for loss over the last two seasons when lined up as a defensive tackle. Pickens played his senior season at 305 pounds, but he dropped down to 291 pounds by the combine where he ran a 4.89 40-yard dash (sixth fastest among defensive tackles). The Bears will be tasked with using the 2023 NFL Draft for the betterment of QB Justin Fields this offseason. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. I would have preferred any of the LOS players in the top 12 of round 2 over who they took in terms of instant contributions. The Bears now control nine draft picks: Round 1, No. 2nd round, 53rd overall: Florida DL Gervon Dexter Sr. Bears select DT Gervon Dexter Sr. in second round, Gervon Dexter Sr. gets the call from Poles, Eberflus, Dexter Sr., Stevenson & Pickens Press Conferences. With his extraordinary power and torque, Wright creates a surge in the run game with the physical hands to latch, drive and displace. At 5-9 and 177 pounds, he doesnt have ideal size, build or length, Dane Brugler wrote, but he has above-eye hand-eye coordination as a pass catcher and able to climb the ladder. He also has special teams value, having played 200 snaps as a gunner on punt coverage with six tackles from 2021-22. 10 overall, from Saints through Eagles) Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee: Nate Atkins, Breakdown: After having the second-worst run defense last year, Chicago strengthened in the trenches, adding Pickens with the first pick of the third round. Chicago aimed for an upgrade at outside corner and found a player who could contend to start opposite Jaylon Johnson. Darnell Wright, Gervon Dexter Sr., Tyrique Stevenson, Zacch Pickens, Roschon Johnson, Tyler Scott, Noah Sewell, Terell Smith, Travis Bell and Kendall Williamson. 9 in the Second best day behind opening weekend, Draft Day. My take: The Bears chose to pass over Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter and traded with the Philadelphia Eagles from No. The Chicago Bears opened the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. Now that the NFL Combine is underway, the upcoming draft is starting to garner more attention across the entire league.