If Skoronski has 33 inch arms Mock Off Season

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Free Agency

Bears sign DT Dre'Mont Jones to 4 years 70 million

Jones looks to be a player on the rise. Moreover, he is someone whose status the Bears should be cognizant of ahead of free agency. The 26-year-old defensive lineman is coming off a big year. Jones had what I’d consider a career year with 6.5 sacks, 10 QB Hits, and 9 tackles-for-loss in 13 games. And it was a good time for it, too.



Bears sign DE Yannick Ngakoue to 4 years 62.5 million

Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is set to hit free agency after leading the team with 9.5 sacks. The 27-year-old DE ended the season on injured reserve after being the Colts’ best pass rusher. Tyquan Lewis from the defensive line also has an expiring contract and missed time due to injury as well.




Draft

* Bears trade 2023 first round (#1) pick to the Seahawks for 2023 first round pick (#5), 2023 first round pick (#20), 2024 second round pick

Seahwaks draft QB Bryce Young
Texans draft QB CJ Stroud
Cardinals draft DE Will Anderson Jr
Colts draft QB Will Levis

1 [5] OT Peter Skoronski [Northwestern] 6'4 315lbs

PLAYER COMPARISON​

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SCOUTING REPORT: SUMMARY​

Skoronski is a great all-around offensive lineman with the potential to become a very good starter in the NFL. He has an impressive three years of college experience, having started for Northwestern since his freshman year.

He's an experienced, technician, whose feet balance and hand usage are all already elite, giving him an edge over other players in this draft class. He has the perfect combination of athleticism and skill and has demonstrated he's the pass blocker in the draft class. He, however, doesn't have the ideal size for a pro left tackle and his limited arm length may put pro teams off and see him as more of a guard prospect.

Skoronski is still the most NFL-ready offensive lineman in this draft class, and for that reason he'll likely be the first offensive lineman selected in the 2023 NFL Draft



Lions draft DE Tyree Wilson
Raiders draft QB Anthony Richardson
Falcons draft DE Myles Murphy
Panthers draft WR Quentin Johnston
Eagles draft DT Jalen Carter
Titans draft OT Paris Johnson Jr
Texans draft WR Jordan Addison
Jets draft RB Bijan Robinson
Patriots draft CB Devon Witherspoon
Packers draft OT Broderick Jones
Commanders draft CB Christian Gonzalez
Steelers draft DT Bryan Breese
Lions draft CB Joey Porter
Buccaneers draft TE Michael Mayer

1 [20] WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba [Ohio State] 6'0 196lbs

Smith-Njigba began the 2022 campaign as one of the top receivers in college football – if not the top receiver – and a candidate for national honors After an outstanding season when he led Ohio State with school-record totals of 95 receptions and 1,606 receiving yards on a team that also featured first-round NFL Draft picks Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave.

However, his stock suffered a big fall in 2022 after he was sidelined with an injury. Despite this Smith-Njigba has some of the best natural playing skills of any receiver in this year's draft class, he runs great routes, is explosive enough, and has nice hands along with the ability to fight for the ball with a natural affinity to find gaps in the coverage.

A year on the sidelines has also led scouts to question his athletic talents, where his lack of explosiveness and only average speed may put a limit on his pro upside. In addition, he risks being viewed as a slot-only player further reducing his draft demand.

Smith-Njigba is a very solid NFL prospect who assuming can stay healthy can carve out a quality NFL career. Expect him to be selected late on day one in the 2023 NFL Draft.



2 [52] DE Adetomiwa Adebawore [Northwestern] 6'2 280lbs

• Adebawore has an explosive first step and converts that short-area speed into power, a capable bull rusher.
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #30. He wrote, "The 6-2, 280-pounder this offseason did 30 reps on the bench at 225. He maxed 410 on the bench and 685 in the squat and 375 power clean. His times also are elite: a 4.05 pro shuttle; a 6.9 3-cone to go with a 10-5 broad jump and a 37.5 vertical jump."
• Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside and possesses foot quickness and hustle to chase plays downfield. or to the sideline.
• Looks the part. Possesses a long, athletic build with room for additional muscle mass. Flashes a burst off the snap, good enough to cross the face of collegiate tackles and put him in position to make big plays behind the line of scrimmage.
• One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Adebawore has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher.
• Fast in a straight line. Excellent wide and .bull rushes when he's first off the snap.
• He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and he has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping into coverage.

3 [64] C Jarett Patterson [Michigan] 6'5 304lbs

• Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and Patterson has enough range to get out as a puller.
• Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good intelligence.
• Patterson plays with good leverage despite his taller frame, and he’s a surprisingly good mover for his size, showing fluidity and flexibility when blocking on the second level.
• Finishes and doesn't quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire.
• Patterson is a work in progress with high-end physical traits. He’s light on his feet for a 300-pounder, a natural knee-bender who plays with balance and leverage.

4 [103] S Ronnie Hickman [Ohio State] 6'1 209lbs

• Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create turnovers. He also has value as a blitzer.
• In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a hits hard
• Has ideal size, as well as the straight-line speed and fluidity to turn his hips and run. He can cover a ton of ground as a run defender.
• Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the quarterback's eyes and sees the routes very quickly, then has straight-line speed to arrive with or just after the ball.
• Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field.
• Has explosive movement skills and the fluid athleticism and change-of-direction ability to come down and cover slot receivers.
• Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. Hickman also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route

5 [137] CB Riley Moss [Iowa] 6'1 190lbs

• Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Moss also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
• He has the core and lower-body strength to escort receivers to the sideline when working deep. He showed tremendous instincts with his eyes on the backfield last year, exceptionally quick when transitioning out of his backpedal.
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #19. He wrote "Moss has vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 10-8. We’re told he has clocked the fastest short shuttle time for DBs in Kirk Ferentz’s two decades-plus at Iowa, blazing through it in 3.85 seconds. That would’ve been almost a full tenth of a second faster than anyone at this year’s combine, with Sam Houston State’s Zyon McCollum going 3.94."
• He has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where Moss has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick feet to mirror.
• Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
• On the boundary, he has the strong core and hips to latch on to receivers and escort them to the sideline.
• He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands.
• Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. He also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route
• Moss has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath

5 [159] DL Kobe Turner [Wake Forrest] 6'3 290lbs

• Turner has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
• He has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Turner shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
• A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. He shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender.
• Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.
• He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and he shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Turner plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
• He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; he has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down player.

7 [220] QB Aidan O'Connell [Purdue] 6'3 213lbs

• Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner.
• Mentally, O'Connell was able to make checks at the line of scrimmage and manage the run game.
• Good zip and ball placement on the quick slant. Good touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically and horizontally.
• O'Connell has a quick release and shows good accuracy on shorter throws when on the move to either side.
• Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
• While he’s not a burner, he has enough athleticism and speed to make plays with his legs when he takes off as a runner.