The Chicago Bears selected Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker with the 48th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
Brisker is an instinctive athlete with a nice combination of size, speed and strength and has the potential to be a playmaker in the defensive backfield for Chicago.
Last season, Brisker totaled 63 tackles, two interceptions, five pass breakups and one fumble recovery with the Nittany Lions.
Here’s what NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had to say about Brisker:
Athletic safety prospect whose versatility and toughness will endear him to coaches during the evaluation process. Brisker continued to pick up elements of the defensive scheme and his play has steadily transformed from hesitant in 2019 to downright instinctive in 2021. He has the versatility to become a moving chess piece in a variety of coverages and has the size and talent to match up with both “Y” and “F” tight ends. He played with a banged-up shoulder in 2021 so his 2020 tape is a clearer indicator of his run support acumen. Brisker is an ascending talent with the NFL traits to become a long-time starter as a Day 2 draft pick.
General manager Ryan Poles has used his first two selections to address pressing needs in the secondary, including safety where Brisker figures to be the favorite to start opposite Eddie Jackson. It’s perhaps an indication that Jackson might not be in Chicago’s long-term plans.
The Bears selected Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon with their first pick at 39th overall. Chicago still has one more selection on Day — the 71st overall selection in Round 3.
