The Chicago Bears waited a long time before addressing the defense in the NFL draft. Their first three picks went to the offense: Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, and Ozzy Trapilo. GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson made their intentions clear. Investing in Caleb Williams was the goal. Still, they couldn’t ignore Dennis Allen’s defense forever. So, at the end of the 2nd round, they looked to give their defensive line a significant boost by grabbing Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner.
It isn’t hard to understand his interest. Turner showed in 2023 that he has significant prowess as a disruptor, both inside and off the edge. He fell off last year due largely to a defensive scheme shift and a persistent leg injury that he played through. Some experts felt he could’ve gone in the 1st round if circumstances had been better. Apparently, that includes people inside the
Get involved!
Comments