Chicago Bears: 3 Prospects to avoid in 2023 NFL Draft
While so many analysts talk about who the Chicago Bears should select in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, there are some prospects they should avoid. Here are a few.
The 2023 NFL Draft is almost upon us. The first round commences in just over two weeks and the Chicago Bears are finalizing their big board. General manager Ryan Poles ranks his prospects and has a plan depending on what happens.
Of course, Poles has a number of “assistants” behind him (this writer included, lol) dishing out advice on what he should do that weekend. They have certain players they feel he has to take. Also, they have ideas on whether Poles should do early trading.
Poles showed that he is disciplined enough to stick to his plan. No matter what the noise outside of him is, he will do what he wants and nobody else.
Everyone is thinking about prospects Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus want on their roster. While that is all well and good, there are also some prospects who might look good and have a lot of talent, but who might not fit the systems Eberflus, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, and defensive coordinator Alan Wiliams have installed. While the 2022 season was a wash and it was just to set a foundation, we saw plenty of players who did not fit the system and how that hurt the team.
Instead of compiling another list of prospects Poles and the Chicago Bears should take, here is a list of some they should avoid.
Chicago Bears prospects to avoid in the 2023 NFL Draft
1. Peter Skoronski, OL, Northwestern
Peter Skoronski is a popular pick among Chicago Bears fans. He is a local kid, born in Park Ridge. Additionally, he has NFL genes. His grandfather, Bob Skoronski, won five titles as a tackle with the Green Bay Packers. We’ve already seen Poles pick up local players and he didn’t do that accidentally.
Just because he is a popular pick does not mean he should be the pick. He played tackle for the Wildcats but doesn’t project there at the higher level. His footwork is not the best and with a 32 1/4-inch arm length, he projects to be an interior lineman.
After signing Nate Davis, the Bears have a plethora of guards. They have Cody Whitehair, Teven Jenkins, Davis, Lucas Patrick, and Doug Kramer, among others, battling for the guard spots.
Where the Bears are sorely lacking is at tackle. They desperately need a tackle but Skoronski is not the one.