The Chicago Bears shored up the offensive line with the selection of Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Chicago traded back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles — electing to pass on Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter — and landed an additional fourth-rounder in 2024. Philadelphia drafted Carter.
During an offseason where building around quarterback Justin Fields has been a focal point, general manager Ryan Poles addressed a glaring hole at right tackle with Wright, who also has experience at left tackle and right guard.
Wright projects as a plug-and-play starter at right tackle opposite left tackle Braxton Jones. Wright is a reliable pass protector — not allowing a sack in 19 consecutive games — but needs to improve as a run blocker. But after Fields was sacked 55 times in 15 games last season, shoring up the pass protection with Wright was a great move.
Here’s a collection of all of the grades for Wright from various media outlets, where most analysts agree it was a solid addition by the Bears.