Recap: Notes and interviews from Day 2 of the NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS - The NFL Combine continues on Wednesday, as defensive linemen and linebackers get a chance to meet with the media and with teams.
Below is a live blog that you can follow along with as the second day of the NFL Combine commences. Mobile users click HERE.
The NFL Combine is an all-week event in Indianapolis held in Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts.
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Quick Day 2 takeaways
1. The Bears have met with two of the top EDGE rushers in UCLA's Laiatu Latu and Florida State's Jared Verse. For all the thought they need depth at receiver,which is true, meeting with these two prospects would lead to the idea that the Bears are strongly considering a pass rusher at No. 9 overall.
2. Illinois defensive lineman Johnny Newton prefers Johnny. It's easier to pronounce than Jer'Zhan. Whichever name you use, the former Illini star will most likely mark consecutive seasons for Illinois having a first-round selection in the NFL Draft since 2011-2012. He said 20 teams have contacted him.
3. The consensus around the Bears is simple: their defense starts with the pass rush. Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner spoke on that freedom the Bears are offering in their defensive scheme.
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The NFL Combine Bottom Line
College football players handpicked by the NFL will have a chance to boost their draft stock in hopes of being selected higher in the 2024 NFL Draft.
All eyes are on the Bears, who can dictate how the draft operates by virtue of the franchise holding the No. 1 overall pick in the draft due to a trade with the Carolina Panthers last March.
The combine will be the first foray into the biggest decision the Bears will make as a franchise in arguably the team's history: Draft a quarterback, or keep Justin Fields? It'll be a decision that will reverberate for years.