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The Bears had a roster overhaul this offseason, and there are several positions that got noticeably worse.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles spent the offseason overhauling Chicago’s roster, which saw the departures of key veterans and the additions of veterans on cheap, one-year deals.
While there were key losses on the offensive line (James Daniels), running back (Damien Williams), tight end (Jimmy Graham) and safety (Tashaun Gipson), those positions didn’t suffer significantly like some others on the roster.
Here’s a look at the five positions where the Bears got noticeably worse this offseason:
Let’s take a look at the four Bears players from this recent draft class who should be starters when the 2022 season kicks off.
During his introductory press conference, Bears general manager Ryan Poles made it clear his intent is to build through the draft. And he started doing just that in the 2022 NFL draft.
Poles turned five draft selections into 11, which included several developmental players who show plenty of promise.
While Poles didn’t have a first-round selection — and had just three selections in the first four rounds — he found some potential impact players in the draft. Including some who are expected to start immediately as rookies.
There are four different Bears from this recent 2022 draft class who should crack the starting lineup this season. Let’s take a look:
The Bears kicked off the start of rookie minicamp with the signing of seven of their 2022 draft picks.
The Chicago Bears kicked off the start of rookie minicamp with the signing of seven of their 2022 draft picks, the team announced Friday.
Chicago inked fifth-round offensive lineman Braxton Jones and edge rusher Dominique Robinson along with sixth-round picks running back Trestan Ebner and offensive lineman Doug Kramer and seventh-round selections offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter, safety Elijah Hicks and punter Trenton Gill.
The only 2022 draft picks that remain unsigned are second rounders cornerback Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker, as well as third-round wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. and fifth-round offensive tackle Zachary Taylor.
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— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 6, 2022
The Bears kicked off the start of rookie minicamp, which runs through Sunday, where the new rookies will hit the practice field at Halas Hall for the first time before joining their veteran teammates later this month.
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From Kyler Gordon’s lockdown coverage to Velus Jones Jr.’s speed, here’s one thing to love about each of the Bears’ 2022 draft picks.
While the Chicago Bears lacked a first0round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, they were still able to add multiple players that could be instant impact makers.
General manager Ryan Poles addressed some big needs on the roster, including the secondary with top selections Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker, as well as a speedy playmaker in wideout Velus Jones Jr. and four offensive linemen.
Whether they were selected in the second round or seventh round, the Bears see something in each of their selections from last weekend. Let’s get to know the newest Bears a little better and discuss what there is to love about each of them.
With a new draft class coming to the Bears, there’s something unique about each of them. Here’s one thing to know about each new rookie:
The dust has finally settled on the 2022 NFL draft and the Chicago Bears are looking at 11 new rookies that were selected by general manager Ryan Poles last weekend.
Poles stayed put with his three original selections on Day 2 of the draft, but spent Day 3 wheeling and dealing to acquire more players in the later rounds. All in all, he focused heavily on the secondary and offensive line, while adding other players at wide receiver, running back, defensive end, and even a punter.
With so many new players coming to the Bears, there’s something unique about each of them, whether it’s a special skill they had, what they did in college, or even their close ties to the team itself.
Here’s one thing you should know about every player selected by the Bears in the draft:
From CB Kyler Gordon to P Trenton Gill, here’s the complete list of jersey numbers for the Bears’ rookie class.
Now that the Chicago Bears 2022 rookie draft class is making their way to Halas Hall, they’ll have some new threads to really make themselves feel at home.
On Wednesday afternoon, the team announced the new jersey numbers for the 11 players selected last weekend during the 2022 NFL Draft.
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— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 4, 2022
From cornerback Kyler Gordon to punter Trenton Gill, here’s the complete list of jersey numbers for the team’s rookie class.
We’re taking a closer look at the Bears’ draft class, including breakdowns, player profiles and scouting reports on the new rookies.
The Chicago Bears selected 11 players during the 2022 NFL Draft, including a pair of starting defensive backs in Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker in the second round, as well as four offensive linemen, a wide receiver, an edge rusher, a running back and even a punter.
Now that Chicago has its 2022 draft class in place, it’s time dive in and take a look at what the Bears have in their new rookies.
We’re taking a closer look at the Bears’ draft class, including breakdowns, player profiles, scouting reports from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler and comments from the Bears on all 11 selections.
Here’s a round-up of all of our grades for each of the Bears’ 11 picks in the 2022 NFL draft.
The Chicago Bears welcomed 11 new players to their roster this weekend during the 2022 NFL draft, including two players who project to serve as immediate starters in cornerback Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker.
While it’s far too early to start evaluating general manager Ryan Poles’ first draft class before they’ve even hit the field, we’re taking an early look at this 2022 draft class, which includes four offensive linemen, three defensive backs, one wide receiver, one edge rusher, one running back and one punter.
Here’s a round-up of all of our grades for each of the Bears’ 11 selections in the 2022 NFL draft.
The Bears found a punter in Trenton Gill in the seventh round. Here’s how we graded the pick.
The Chicago Bears drafted punter Trenton Gill with their final draft selection in the seventh round, a draft choice that will (hopefully) fix their hole at the position.
After losing Pat O’Donnell this offseason to Green Bay, many questions surrounded their next move at punter. Chicago does have Ryan Winslow on the roster, where Gill will likely compete with Winslow for the job.
The benefit of general manager Ryan Poles drafting Gill will hopefully bring consistency to the punting game. O’Donnell was one of the most consistent punters in the NFL during his time in Chicago.
A worry with Gill would be as a holder. The success we saw between Cairo Santos and O’Donnell broke franchise records. Not only is Gill going to be important as a punter, but he will also have one of the most important jobs on special teams as a holder. The second worry is his inconsistent distance on punts.
Despite all of the unknowns with Gill, he will improve as his career starts and continues. This is a good draft pick by Poles and fills an important need for the Bears.
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Here’s a collection of all of the grades for the Bears’ 2022 draft class, where experts wondered why they didn’t do more for Justin Fields.
The 2021 NFL draft is officially in the books, and the Chicago Bears came out of it with some promising prospects.
General manager Ryan Poles targeted the secondary with his first two selections in Round 2 in Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon and Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker. Chicago also took a chance on speedy Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. in the third round.
But it was on Day 3 when Poles turned three selections into eight picks through several trades, where he added some great value picks that could turn into steals down the line.
Here’s a collection of all of the grades for the Bears’ draft class from various sports outlets, where most experts were left wondering why Chicago didn’t do more to help Justin Fields.
