The Chicago Bears turned to the Senior Bowl for some new additions to their roster during the 2023 NFL draft.
The Bears drafted four players — and signed one undrafted rookie — from players who participated in this year’s Senior Bowl.
Those players were first-round offensive tackle Darnell Wright, second-round cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, third-round defensive tackle Zacch Pickens, fourth-round running back Roschon Johnson and undrafted quarterback Tyson Agent.
Almost half of their draft picks participated in the Senior Bowl, which doesn’t come as a surprise considering offensive coordinator Luke Getsy served as the head coach for the American Team.
Getsy serving as head coach was a huge advantage for Chicago, as he got the chance to develop relationships with those players, including Wright, the 10th overall pick.
“It’s like a full circle moment,” Getsy said after Wright was drafted. “… I already have a relationship with that guy.”
There were only seven other NFL teams who drafted more Senior Bowl players, including the Colts, Rams, Packers, Raiders, Patriots, 49ers and Buccaneers.
