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Which Offensive Weapon Will The Bears Target First In The Draft? Corey Wootton and Mark Grote Debate

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5.0832 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2023

⏱️ 4 minutes

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On Bear Down with Corey and Joey, hosts Corey Wootton, former Bears DE, and Joey Christopoulos, talk with Mark Grote, Bears Beat Reporter at 670 the Score, about which offensive weapon the Bears may target first in the NFL Draft.

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0:00.0

So Corey, it's cool. I want to follow up with you first on this one for one of our final topics here with Mark Grotie while we still have them.

0:10.6

In your opinion, then, I think Bears fans want to know. I mean, you know, if you say offensive, a defense alignment, I think that's great for the franchise, right?

0:17.3

But also on the very superficial level for Bears fans, that might seem a little

0:21.1

bit like kind of a boring draft, right? Or they actually have to go in and learn a little bit

0:24.2

about these guys. So in your opinion, though, do they take an offensive weapon in this draft? And

0:30.2

if they do, is it running back, wide receiver, or tight end first, in your opinion? Which one do you

0:34.6

think they're still trying to target? I honestly think all the weapons that they have right now. I think they're set for this year,

0:41.1

in my opinion. I wouldn't touch it. I feel good about the wide receiver room. I feel good about

0:45.6

Cole Komet, especially how he came alive last year and especially how he'll continue to develop

0:50.2

in the red zone. I feel good about the running back room. Um, I, I feel really good about that.

0:55.0

For me, it's, it's about solidifying that offensive line. Because like I said earlier,

0:58.6

you have to figure out everything you, you need from Justin Fields. I feel like they've

1:03.0

surrounded them with the talent he needs. Now it's about getting, getting that other tackle.

1:07.7

So that way you have two good tackles you feel about you have two good guards

1:10.8

in Davis and Jenkins. Patrick can play the center position. And I feel really good about that

1:16.3

offensive line and the weapons there. And I think it'll do a world of wonders with Justin Fields

1:20.5

if they can get that last tackle there. Mark, what do you think any offensive weapons off the board

1:25.9

in this draft? And if so, from what position group will it be?

1:29.4

Yeah, I mean, I think they're okay at tight end with the signing of Robert Tunyon to go on with Cole Komet, who feels like he's still progressing.

1:37.5

I think he still needs to progress.

1:40.1

I'm not as optimistic or as comfortable, I should say, is Corey with the wide receiver group.

1:44.7

And I know that sounds ridiculous because they just got DJ Moore.

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