LAKE FOREST – After three wild days, the 2023 NFL Draft is in the books.
The Bears and general manager Ryan Poles made a huge addition to their offensive line by selecting Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright in Thursday’s first round. They then drafted three defenders on Friday who they hope can step in and help in Matt Eberflus’ 4-3 defensive scheme.
On Saturday, they added six new players on the third and final day of the draft, finding help on both offense and defense.
With the draft now complete, teams across the NFL are rapidly signing any undrafted talent remaining. Some of the following players are receiving contracts, others are receiving invites to next week’s rookie minicamp. Here are the undrafted rookies who the Bears are reportedly bringing in:
- Tyson Bagent, QB, Shepherd, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero
- Micah Baskerville, LB, LSU, per LSU football
- Jadan Blue, WR, Virginia Tech, per Aaron Wilson (minicamp invite)
- Robert Burns, RB, Connecticut, per Aaron Wilson
- Macon Clark, S, Tulane, per Aaron Wilson
- Aron Cruickshank, WR, Rutgers, per Aaron Wilson (minicamp invite)
- Gabe Houy, OG, Pittsburgh, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero
- D’Anthony Jones, Edge, Houston, per Aaron Wilson (minicamp invite)
- Deshun Kitchings, WR, Newberry, per Aaron Wilson (minicamp invite)
- Lorenz Metz, OL, Cincinnati, per The Athletic’s Justin Williams
- Donny Navarro, WR, Northwestern, per Aaron Wilson (minicamp invite)
- N’Kosi Perry, QB, Florida Atlantic, per Aaron Wilson (minicamp invite)
- Andre Szmyt, K, Syracuse, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (Szmyt grew up in Vernon Hills)
- De’Jahn Warren, CB, Jackson State, per Jackson State football