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Top 2022 photos from former Penn State players drafted over the past two years

From Micah Parsons to Jahan Dotson, Penn State has packed a good amount of talent into the NFL the past couple of years.

The 2023 NFL Combine starts today, which means we are closer and closer to the NFL Draft. Penn State has had a plethora of talent get drafted into the NFL, many of which had or are currently having productive careers at the next level.

Current Nittany Lions prospect Joey Porter Jr. has had several draft analysts out of their seats with his talent and it is likely the star cornerback out of State College could be a first-round pick this spring.

Penn State wide receiver [autotag]Jahan Dotson[/autotag] was a first-round pick in last year’s draft to the Washington Commanders. Despite being sidelined for a few games due to an injury, Dotson still had a solid rookie season with the Commanders. The Nittany Lions have plenty of young talent at the next level, and Dotson is one of them.

The star of the past two draft classes out of Penn State though has been [autotag]Micah Parsons[/autotag]. The former linebacker with the Nittany Lions was the NFL’s unanimous winner for defensive rookie of the year in his debut season with the Dallas Cowboys, and he put up another strong season in his second season as he helped guide the Cowboys to a spot in the NFC playoffs and a victory in the wild-card round.

Let’s take a look at some of the key moments from former Penn State players who have been drafted over the past two years.

Bears 2023 free agency preview: Will DeAndre Houston-Carson return?

DeAndre Houston-Carson has been a special teams mainstay for seven seasons. Will he be back for another?

NFL free agency will be here before we know it, and the Chicago Bears have plenty of players set to hit the market. From key starters to valuable reserves, general manager Ryan Poles will have important decisions to make about who to bring back.

Here at Bears Wire, we’re going through each individual player and breaking down their 2022 performance and whether or not they fit in the Bears’ long-term plans.

Safety and special teams ace DeAndre Houston-Carson has been one of the players able to hang on with the Bears for the long term, spending seven seasons in the navy and orange. Will he be able to make it eight?

Bears 2022 rookie review: S Jaquan Brisker

Jaquan Brisker was Chicago’s most impactful rookie, and the future is bright for the Bears’ Rookie of the Year.

The Chicago Bears saw significant contributions from rookies on offense, defense and special teams during the 2022 season, whether it was from draft picks or undrafted free agents.

The Bears’ best draft pick was none other than safety Jaquan Brisker, who was acquired after the team traded Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers before free agency. Chicago got a second-round pick back for Mack, which turned into Brisker at No. 48.

Brisker helped shore up the defensive backfield alongside veteran Eddie Jackson, and his impressive performance earned him Bears’ Rookie of the Year honors.

Let’s take a look back at Brisker’s rookie season and see what we can expect for the future.

PHOTOS: Top moments from Ji’Ayir Brown’s Penn State career

Here are the top images from Ji’Ayir Brown’s time at Penn State.

Penn State is set to send a good handful of players off to the NFL draft following successful and impactful careers at Penn State. We have been spending some time looking back at some of the best moments from those players’ careers and now it is time to take a look back at one of the most successful JUCO transfers. The next player in our series is [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag].

Brown, another JUCO product in the secondary room, had an impressive 2021 season and finished it off with a strong 2022 campaign.

Brown will also be making an appearance at the Senior Bowl this weekend. Could he lock himself in as a Day 2 prospect? How early can he go? Can he soar his draft stock to as early as the second round?

[autotag]Jaquan Brisker[/autotag] was a second-round draft pick in 2022, and was also one of the best defensive players on the Chicago Bears, a team that currently holds the number one overall pick in the draft.

There are plenty of teams around the NFL that could use a player as talented and athletic as Brown. He had an impressive career with the Nittany Lions.

Let’s take a look at the top moments from Ji’Ayir Brown’s time at Penn State.

15 Most Impactful Bears of 2022: Counting down the biggest contributors

We counted down the 15 Most Impactful Bears from the 2022 season. See our roundup here:

The Chicago Bears wrapped their 2022 season, where they finished 3-14 and lost their final 10 games of the year. But the future is bright heading into this 2023 offseason, as GM Ryan Poles has the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, a boatload of salary cap space and a franchise quarterback in Justin Fields.

Here at Bears Wire, we counted down our 15 Most Impactful Bears for the 2022 season. We recapped their 2022 season and looked ahead to how they factor into 2023.

From impact rookies to coaches to veterans taking a step forward, we’ve rounded up our most impactful contributors from the 2022 season.

15 Most Impactful Bears of 2022: No. 2 Eddie Jackson

Eddie Jackson turned back the clock and enjoyed a renaissance season. He’s our No. 2 Most Impactful Bear of 2022.

The Chicago Bears wrapped their 2022 season, where they finished 3-14 and lost their final 10 games of the year. But the future is bright heading into this 2023 offseason, as GM Ryan Poles has the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, a boatload of salary cap space ($118 million) and a franchise quarterback in Justin Fields.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be counting down our 15 Most Impactful Bears for the 2022 season. We’ll recap their 2022 season and look ahead to how they factor into 2023.

At No. 2 is Eddie Jackson, who not only enjoyed a renaissance year, but provided needed stability in the secondary.

Bear Necessities: Jaquan Brisker dubbed Chicago’s unsung hero in 2022

Jaquan Brisker played a key role on defense as a rookie, where he helped shore up the defensive backfield alongside veteran Eddie Jackson.

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Bears safety Jaquan Brisker played a key role on defense as a rookie, where he helped shore up the defensive backfield alongside veteran Eddie Jackson.

Brisker moved all around on defense, whether that was in the box, battling slot receivers or blitzing. He led the team with 4.0 sacks and had the second-most tackles (104). Brisker was solid against the run and in coverage, although there’s plenty of improvement needed as a tackler.

NFL.com’s Nick Shook dubbed Brisker as the Bears’ unsung hero for the 2022 season, citing his production and potential as part of Chicago’s back end on defense.

I love what the Bears have in their secondary. Brisker and nickelback Kyler Gordon (Gordon was selected 39th overall and Brisker was drafted 48th, both in the second round) are talented defensive backs who beefed up Chicago’s back end and are primed to make plays for years to come. Brisker only finished with one interception to Gordon’s three, but anyone who watched the Bears on a weekly basis is well aware of the safety’s exciting potential. The team’s own site even named him Chicago’s Rookie of the Year. I agree with that designation, and I can’t wait to see how he develops.

Brisker served as the perfect complement to Jackson, who was able to go back to his natural free safety position and have a Pro Bowl-caliber season (before suffering a season-ending injury).

There’s no doubt that Brisker was general manager Ryan Poles’ best draft pick. The second-rounder out of Penn State established himself as a physical safety with all of the tools to be a defensive cornerstone for years to come.

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Revisiting our bold predictions from the 2022 season

Warning: This article contains freezing cold Bears takes that could lead to frostbite.

When it comes to NFL predictions, there’s simply not enough accountability. Anyone can make a claim or prediction and boast if it comes true, or hide the evidence if it doesn’t. Not at Bears Wire though.

All season long, we’ve been providing bold predictions ahead of each Bears game, with various degrees of success. But prior to Week 1, we had a list of predictions that we saw playing out over the course of the entire season. Predictions such as offensive milestones or end-of-year awards that we believed had a legitimate shot of coming true.

Simply put, the results were not kind but we’re holding ourselves accountable. Here were our bold predictions heading into 2022 and the results of each one. But be warned as this article contains freezing cold takes that could lead to frostbite.

Bears 2022 safeties review: Eddie Jackson, Jaquan Brisker were perfect 1-2 punch

Our next Bears position review of 2022 looks at safeties, where Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker bolstered the defensive backfield.

The Chicago Bears wrapped the 2022 season with a 3-14 record, which culminated in a 10-game losing streak. But there’s still reasons to be optimistic about the future, including a boatload of salary cap space, the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft and the emergence of quarterback Justin Fields.

Here at Bears Wire, we’re going position by position through the 2022 Bears and grading every player. Wrapping up the defense is safety, where Eddie Jackson and rookie Jaquan Brisker were quite the 1-2 punch who bolstered the defensive backfield.

7 Bears players who stepped up in 2022

Even in a disappointing 3-14 season, there were still some Bears players who impressed in 2022.

The Chicago Bears finished with the worst record in the NFL at 3-14, which included losing their final 10 games of the year.

And yet, there’s optimism about the future of this team heading into an important 2023 offseason. That’s because Chicago has north of $110 million in salary cap space, the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft and their franchise quarterback in Justin Fields.

The last game the Bears won in 2022 was way back in Week 7, when they shocked the Patriots with a 33-14 win on Monday Night Football. Despite only mounting three wins on the season, seven of Chicago’s losses were by one score.

But even in a disappointing season, there were some players that really shined, including several rookies. Here are seven players that stepped up their game.