Bears general manager Ryan Poles doubled down on defense with his first two picks in the 2022 NFL draft, including the addition of Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker with the 48th overall pick.
Safety was a need heading into the NFL draft considering Eddie Jackson, Dane Cruikshank and DeAndre Houston-Carson were the only safeties on the roster. While Jackson is locked in at starter, there was a question about who would start opposite him. And it’s fair to say that Brisker is a favorite to start immediately.
Brisker is an instinctive athlete with a nice combination of size, speed and strength and he can certainly develop into a playmaker in the defensive backfield for Chicago.
