The 2023 NFL draft is officially underway following a chaos-filled first round that set the tone for another unexpected draft. There were a number of trades, an early run on quarterbacks and some top prospects falling in the first round — some even to Day 2.
The Chicago Bears shored up their pass protection with the addition of Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the 10th overall pick. They moved back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles, swapping picks and receiving a 2024 fourth-round selection.
Heading into Day 2, Chicago has three selections — two in the second round (Nos. 53, 61) and one in the third round (No. 64). They still have some pressing needs to address, most notably at defensive tackle, edge rusher and cornerback.
Following the first round, there are still some top prospects available at several positions of need for Chicago, where general manager Ryan Poles can find some impact players in Rounds 2 and 3.
Here’s a look at some of the Bears’ best available options on Day 2 of the draft:
CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
S Brian Branch, Alabama
TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
EDGE BJ Ojulari, LSU
TE Darnell Washington, Georgia
TE Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia
G O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida
G/C Steve Avila, TCU
C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT, Northwestern
C Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
G Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech
WR Josh Downs, North Carolina
CB Clark Phillips III, Utah
DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
CB DJ Turner, Michigan
DT Gervon Dexter Sr., Florida
WR Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
TE Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
EDGE Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
EDGE Derick Hall, Auburn
CB Darius Rush, South Carolina
CB Cam Smith, South Carolina
RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
DT Siaki Ika, Baylor
RB Tyjae Spears, Tulane
EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
EDGE Zach Harrison, Ohio State
CB Julius Brents, Kansas State
DT Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
S Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State
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