Cornerback depth was lacking last year and it really showed up by season’s end.
So, perhaps with that in mind, the Chicago Bears have chosen a pair of cornerbacks on NFL Draft weekend.
One day after selecting Miami’s Tyrique Stevenson, the Bears added Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith with the 165th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft:
Smith made the most of this final year in college, earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention recognition after a season in which he was a starter for all 13 games. The Golden Gophers standout corner made 34 solo tackles (38 total), contributed 4.5 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, and two interceptions. I don’t make full player assessments based on stat lines, but I love that there are numbers in the sack, TFL, INT, forced fumble, and pass breakup categories. The new guy looks to be a stat-sheet stuffer. And I love it.
We’re getting toward the end of the fifth round and the Bears aren’t scheduled to have any sixth-round picks. So maybe this is a good time to grab a snack, run some errands, or even take a nap. We’ll be here hanging around. We’ll see you when you get back for Round 7.