The Bears signed three of their 2023 draft picks on Monday: first-round tackle Darnell Wright, third-round defensive tackle Zach Pickens and fourth-round receiver Tyler Scott.
Wright appeared in 42 games in four seasons at Tennessee, starting 27 games at right tackle, two games at right guard, and 13 games at left tackle.
The 6-5, 333-pound all-rounder hasn’t allowed a sack in his last 19 games with the Volantes.
Last year, Wright started all 13 games at right tackle and was a unanimous selection to the All-SEC first team.
According to Pro Football Focus, he was one of only 14 FBS offensive linemen to play at least 850 snaps, allow no sacks and post an efficiency rating of 99.
0 or higher.
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A record was set.
Wright started nine games at right tackle as a sophomore in 2020 and played in five games at right tackle and two games at right guard as a freshman in 2019.
Pickens appeared in 47 games and started 32 in four seasons at South Carolina, recording 131 tackles, 11.
5 sacks and was named Gamecocks MVP, Defensive MVP and Most Outstanding Senior.
TL at Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina, Pickens was named the South Carolina Gatorade Football Athlete of the Year after leading the Yellow Jackets to a 14-1 record and a 5A berth.
He was also selected as Mr.
Pickens told reporters at the Bears’ rookie minicamp earlier this month that he was excited to be a member of such a
“I grew up watching Devin Hester run,” Pickens said.
“Being part of this event is something special that you won’t get anywhere else.
I’m delighted to be in a great position to be part of an event that everyone cares about.
” Scott played 30 games Over three seasons with Cincinnati, he caught 87 passes for 1,439 yards and 14 touchdowns, .
39 in the 40-yard dash for the Bearcats at his pro day and caught touchdown passes of 81 and 53 yards in 2021 and
After playing running back in suburban Akron throughout his career at Norton High School, the 5-11, 185-pounder converted to receiver upon arriving in Cincinnati in 2020.
Scott played sparingly as a freshman while learning a new position.
He became a starter on a Bearcats team that made it to the College Football Playoff in 2021 and improved last year, finishing his career with 54 receptions, 899 yards, and nine touchdowns in all receiving categories.
He later earned All-America Athletic Conference second-team honors.
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The Bears currently have seven of their 10 draft picks under contract, with Wright, Pickens, and Scott joining fifth-round linebacker Noah Sewell, fifth-round cornerback Terrell Smith, and seventh-rounder Terrell Smith.
He joins defensive tackle Travis Bell, a seventh-round safety.

Three members of the Bears’ 2023 draft class who have not yet signed contracts are in the second round.