Multiple Chicago Bears Brass Said To Be Enamored With Top OL Prospect
The Chicago Bears are doing everything they can to keep people guessing about their intentions in the upcoming draft. Yet it isn’t difficult to surmise their likely approach. It is plain as day that this team needs help in the trenches. With three picks in the first two rounds, GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson are almost sure to set aside two of them for the lines. It is merely a matter of what order they go in. Everything depends on which players they love and where those players are projected to go.
Greg Braggs Jr. of CHGO dropped some interesting knowledge on the situation. While he isn’t attuned to everything going on at Halas Hall, he did pick up on something interesting at the scouting combine. It sounds like multiple people in Lake Forest are big fans of Alabama guard Tyler Booker. Many consider him the best pure interior offensive lineman in the draft, which is an area the Bears have major needs.
Booker fits what this new Chicago Bears staff prefers.
Johnson and new head coach Dan Roushar seem to favor big, strong offensive linemen who are fundamentally sound. They don’t necessarily have to be the best athletes. If this holds true, then Booker is an obvious choice. He’s a massive human being at 6’4, 321 lbs, with 34-inch arms and 11-inch hands. He engulfs many of the defensive linemen he goes against. This is coupled with excellent power, often showcased in his ability to displace people in the run game. On top of that, he has a tremendous anchor in pass protection, making it almost impossible to bullrush him.
If the Chicago Bears aim to install that rushing offense Johnson used in Detroit, Booker is a natural fit. He could start immediately and anchor the left guard spot. His nasty mentality and violent disposition would also give the offense more teeth. The only concern is his athleticism. Booker isn’t known for great mobility. Any team that drafts him will have to accept this. If Braggs is correct, the Bears don’t seem concerned.