The Chicago Bears skill-set values and what that means for the 2023 NFL Draft
Example of the Chicago Bears draftees
Jones Jr was a late bloomer but, as a prospect, displayed the ability to separate at an elite level. He was inexperienced as an entire tree route runner but could run the three vertical routes with the best of them. Jones Jr also only dropped nine passes on 162 targets. He hit all of the checkmarks minus breaking out late in his career. The metrics fit with the rest of the draft prospects as well. Nothing will ever be perfect, but now we have more specifics on what the Chicago Bears are looking for this draft season.
Looking back at my earlier mock draft, every player fits the critical skills criteria for the Chicago Bears. The one player who many would have laughed at me for drafting is Calijah Kancey, a defensive tackle from Pittsburgh. I have yet to have the chance to read the comments on fan sided (due to the app not working right for me).
I am sure some "Eberflus won't draft a guy with T-rex arms." comments are in the comment section. However, Kancey fits every single value on the skillset list. I don't know how people don't see it, but three to four players could be drafted by the Bears that fit Matt Eberflus perfectly:
- Nolan Smith Speed Rusher
- Lukas Van Ness Power Rusher
- Calijah Kancey Inside Rusher
- Myles Murphy Hybrid Rusher
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It is no surprise that Ryan Poles likely wants to trade back and acquire more draft capital. He would love to have two first-round draft picks this draft class, like the Houston Texans. Imagine having Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith on this roster. Not as the talents they are but the skillset they have. It's all about balance and being multi-dimensional. The more ways you can attack something, the more ways you have to attempt to stop the attack.