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The Chicago Bears strengthened their pass rush with the addition of Tulsa’s Trevis Gipson, who they drafted in the fifth round with the 155th overall pick.
In case you were wondering how high the Bears are on Gipson, general manager Ryan Pace traded a 2021 fourth-round pick to grab him eight spots before Chicago’s fifth-rounder rolled around.
No matter how you look at it, Gipson’s upside is huge. While he’s a developmental prospect, he has all of the physical tools to become a starter for the Bears down the line.
Here’s a few things to know about the new Bears pass rusher:
1. Gipson’s motivated to prove everyone that passed him up wrong
When you know you’re a great football player, it’s difficult to watch so many people pass over you for other players. Such is the curse of the NFL Draft, and it was something that really irked Gipson.
During Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, Gipson was getting antsy waiting for his name to be called during the fourth round. He took to Twitter to share his thoughts about being passed up by so many teams. And the message was loud and clear.
I can feel the chip on my shoulder growing 🙏🏽
— T r e v (@trevisgipson) April 25, 2020
Gipson is motivated to prove the other 31 teams that passed him over. And what better place to do that in Chicago, where he’ll get to learn from the best in Khalil Mack and his new partner-in-crime Robert Quinn.
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