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Alyssa Barbieri

2023 NFL draft: Best available players for Bears on Day 2

The 2023 NFL draft is officially underway following a chaos-filled first round that set the tone for another unexpected draft. There were a number of trades, an early run on quarterbacks and some top prospects falling in the first round — some even to Day 2.

The Chicago Bears shored up their pass protection with the addition of Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the 10th overall pick. They moved back one spot with the Philadelphia Eagles, swapping picks and receiving a 2024 fourth-round selection.

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Heading into Day 2, Chicago has three selections — two in the second round (Nos. 53, 61) and one in the third round (No. 64). They still have some pressing needs to address, most notably at defensive tackle, edge rusher and cornerback.

Following the first round, there are still some top prospects available at several positions of need for Chicago, where general manager Ryan Poles can find some impact players in Rounds 2 and 3.

Here’s a look at some of the Bears’ best available options on Day 2 of the draft:

CB Joey Porter Jr., Penn State

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S Brian Branch, Alabama

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TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame

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EDGE BJ Ojulari, LSU

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TE Darnell Washington, Georgia

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TE Luke Musgrave, Oregon State

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WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee

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CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia

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G O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida

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G/C Steve Avila, TCU

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C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota

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DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT, Northwestern

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C Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin

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G Cody Mauch, North Dakota State

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EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech

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WR Josh Downs, North Carolina

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CB Clark Phillips III, Utah

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DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin

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CB DJ Turner, Michigan

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DT Gervon Dexter Sr., Florida

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WR Tyler Scott, Cincinnati

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TE Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State

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WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee

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EDGE Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame

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EDGE Derick Hall, Auburn

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CB Darius Rush, South Carolina

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CB Cam Smith, South Carolina

Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

RB Zach Charbonnet, UCLA

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

CB Tyrique Stevenson, Miami

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DT Siaki Ika, Baylor

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RB Tyjae Spears, Tulane

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EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu, USC

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EDGE Zach Harrison, Ohio State

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CB Julius Brents, Kansas State

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DT Zacch Pickens, South Carolina

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S Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State

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