The Chicago Bears would be lucky to draft one of these three prospects
By Lee Radke
Chicago Bears Draft Target: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
At 6’7″ and 325 lbs, with nearly a seven-foot wingspan, Trevor Penning has all of the measurable’s NFL teams are looking for in an offensive tackle. In 2021, Penning posted the best Pro Football Focus run-blocking grade in all of college football (99.9). Running a 4.89 official 40-yard dash, and jumping 111″ in the standing long jump, Penning scored an “elite” 90 athleticism score earlier this month at the NFL Draft Combine.
A freakish athlete, with incredible size and length, Penning is a mauler in the run game. Wanting more athleticism and toughness on this offensive line, Penning is the ideal scheme fit for Luke Getsy’s offense.
Of these three prospects, I view Penning as by far the biggest “long shot”. He is likely to go in the first round but would be ideal for what Ryan Poles is looking for in an offensive lineman. During the Nagy/Pace era, the offensive line really lacked athleticism and toughness.
By drafting a guy like Trevor Penning, you can begin to rebuild the culture on the offensive line. If Trevor Penning were to fall into the second like Tevin Jenkins did last year, I think Ryan Poles would be crazy not to draft him.