The Bears selected offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the 10th pick in the NFL Draft yesterday. The Tennessee offensive lineman started 13 games at right tackle for the Volunteers last season. Chicago traded its ninth-pick to Philadelphia for pick ten and a 2024 fourth-rounder. The Bears are slated to select at 53, 61, and 64 tonight.
The Bears have an obvious need at the right tackle position. …They Filled it with Darnell White in the first round. Don’t discount the fact that Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy coached in the Senior Bowl. He got a firsthand look at a lot of the prospects that will be available in the middle rounds of the draft tonight and tomorrow including Darnell. Some names that Getsy coached in the Senior Bowl to look for tonight: Center John Michael-Schmitz – Minnesota, Edge Rusher Derick Hall -Auburn or Defensive Tackle Jalen Redmond-Oklahoma.
Bears Needs on Day 2 of Draft
1. Interior Defensive Lineman
2. Edge Rusher In free agency, the Bears signed DeMarcus Walker to a three-year, $21 million deal and later added Rasheem Green to a one-year deal. …
3. Center
4. Cornerback …
5. Wide Receiver …
Now more on the Bears first round draft pick Darnell Wright
Wright was a top-10 overall recruit in the 2019 class and a first-team USA Today All-American as a senior at Huntington High school in West Virginia. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2019, starting in seven games (five at right tackle, two at right guard) while playing in 11 contests. Wright started nine of 10 appearances at right tackle as a sophomore and then switched to left tackle for 2021, starting all 13 games. He went back to the right side for his senior year, earning first-team All-SEC honors for his play in 13 starts. — by Chad Reuter
Right tackle prospect who used his size and power to overcome athletic limitations and spotty technique on the collegiate level. The tape can be a little uneven for Wright with poor block finishes followed up by aggressive pancakes. He played with much better body control and footwork in 2022, though. Wright is capable of staying at right tackle at the next level provided he’s given protection help from time to time. While he was often a positional blocker at Tennessee, he’s a very talented drive blocker when allowed to fire out. There will be inconsistent outings, but Wright should develop into a decent starting tackle with the potential to kick inside if necessary.
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