Renowned Draft Analyst Ranks Chicago Bears' Class in Top 5
Evaluating a draft class before they've even played a down in the NFL can seem pointless, but we still enjoy reading and discussing those grades, and most importantly, keeping track of them.
Before diving into what various sources have said about the Chicago Bears' 2023 draft class, let's review the Bears' picks:
Round 1, Pick 10 - Darnell Wright, OT, TennesseeRound 2, Pick 53 - Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, FloridaRound 2, Pick 56 - Tyrique Stevenson, CB, MiamiRound 3, Pick 64 - Zacch Pickens, DT, South CarolinaRound 4, Pick 115 - Roschon Johnson, RB, TexasRound 4, Pick 133 - Tyler Scott, WR, CincinnatiRound 5, Pick 148 - Noah Sewell, LB, OregonRound 5, Pick 165 - Terell Smith, CB, MinnesotaRound 7, Pick 218 - Travis Bell, DT, Kennesaw StateRound 7, Pick 258 - Kendall Williamson, S, Stanford
Several experts praised the Bears' draft performance, especially on days one and three. NFL.com awarded them an A- grade, while ESPN gave them a B+. The highest accolade, however, came from Dane Brugler of The Athletic, widely regarded as one of the top draft experts in the field. His annual "Beast" booklet of scouting reports is a must-read for draft enthusiasts, as it offers detailed and unbiased evaluations. It came as a surprise when Brugler ranked the Bears' class as the fifth-best in the entire NFL.
Brugler explained his reasoning:
Day 3 pick who could surprise: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas
One of the cleanest prospects in the draft, Johnson has A-plus character, passing-down skills, and core special-teams value. And, oh yeah, he's pretty good with the ball in his hands. Highly recruited as a quarterback out of high school, Johnson was a do-everything player behind Bijan Robinson, but he would have started at 80 percent of the other FBS programs."
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