The Chicago Bears haven’t been too busy so far in the 2020 NFL Draft, making just two selections in the first four rounds with tight end Cole Kmet and cornerback Jaylon Johnson in the second round.
When the fifth round finally rolled around, the Bears traded with the Minnesota Vikings to select Tulsa defensive end Trevis Gipson with the 155th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
The Bears traded a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Vikings to draft Gipson. They did not trade their 2020 fifth-round selection at pick 163.
When general manager Ryan Pace sees his guy, he’ll do anything to get him. And Pace didn’t want to risk losing Gipson in the eight picks before 163.
The pick is in and it's OLB Trevis Gipson.
Welcome to Chicago, @trevisgipson! 🐻⬇️@MillerLite | #BearsDraft pic.twitter.com/xNYWIPYr48
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 25, 2020
Gipson is someone that knows how to get after the quarterback. In 2019, Gipson had 49 total tackles, including 15 for loss, eight sacks and two forced fumbles at Tulsa.
Gipson will join a Bears pass rush anchored by former All-Pros Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn, where he’ll be able to learn from one of the best in Mack.
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