Bears Sign Three Draft Picks Including First-Round OT Darnell Wright

The Chicago Bears have officially signed No. 10 overall pick OT Darnell Wright to a rookie contract, according to Tom Pelissero

The Bears also signed third-round DT Zacch Pickens and fourth-round WR Tyler Scott

This leaves three unsigned draft picks for the Bears including:

Rd Pick Player Pos. Note
1 10 Darnell Wright OT Signed
2 53 Gervon Dexter DT  
2 56 Tyrique Stevenson CB  
3 64 Zacch Pickens DT Signed
4 115 Roschon Johnson RB  
4 133 Tyler Scott WR Signed
5 148 Noah Sewell LB Signed
5 165 Terell Smith CB Signed
7 218 Travis Bell DT Signed
7 258 Kendall Williamson S Signed

 

Wright, 21, played four years at Tennessee and was named first-team All-SEC as a senior in 2022. 

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to former NFL OL D.J. Fluker.

The No. 10 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $22,592,312 contract that includes a $13,430,772 signing bonus and will carry a $4,107,693 cap figure for the 2023 season.

During his four-year college career, Wright appeared in 47 career games and made 42 starts, including 27 at right tackle, 13 at left tackle and two at right guard.

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