The Chicago Bears welcomed 11 new rookies to the roster during the 2022 NFL draft, including second-round cornerback Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker.
General manager Ryan Poles made it clear what the team’s weaknesses were — defensive back and offensive line — as evidenced by the combined seven draft selections between the two positions.
While many were expecting the Bears to draft a wide receiver with one of those second rounders, Poles used his first two draft picks to address the secondary. In the process, he landed two immediate starters in Gordon and Brisker, who shore up the defense’s biggest weakness from last season.
