The Chicago Bears entered the NFL draft looking to help quarterback Justin Fields while bolstering one of the league’s worst defenses.
GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus felt they accomplished both to varying degrees with their 10 total picks. And they started Saturday’s final rounds by giving their third-year quarterback more explosive assets.
"We had to wait a little bit to do it the way I wanted to do it, the way we wanted to do it. And we found some good opportunities to do that, to solidify the O-line, make sure that in the running game we stay balanced and then give him different types of receivers to become threats to create separation so more big plays can be made and grow your confidence."
Scott is a 5-9, 177-pound slot receiver who was once a running back and idolized Bears great Gale Sayers. He has another family connection of sorts to a former Bears great. In Round 5, Poles drafted Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith and Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell, the brother of Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell."Oh, it’s going to be one heck of a matchup," Noah Sewell said. "We both compete. We’re always competitive and I’m going to make sure I win a couple of reps."
Poles said the right talent didn’t match up as scheme fits in the draft when they picked, but it’s possible they could still obtain one, as free agency and trades are always possibilities.
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