1. Chicago Bears: Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
Bears GM Ryan Poles helped build a defense in Kansas City whose best player was a disruptive,
interior war daddy. Bears coach Matt Eberflus was in Indianapolis when the Colts traded for that kind of guy, DeForest Buckner, and built his final defense as coordinator there around his talents. Carter, to be sure, is that kind of guy. I’ve heard him compared to Fletcher Cox. I’ve heard him compared to Ndamukong Suh. He has that kind of potential, and in this case would give Chicago’s GM and coach a familiar baseline to build off on defense.
A quick look at the players who could come off the board first this spring, along with news and notes on declarations and the latest issues with name, image and likeness.
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