Ex-Bears Scout With Deep Kansas Ties Can’t Believe They Got Austin Booker

The Chicago Bears pulled a rare move in the late stages of the NFL draft when they gave up a future pick in 2024 to jump back into the draft for another player. They’d already used all of their picks by that point. The 4th rounder went to Buffalo in exchange for the 5th rounder, which they originally gave the Bills for veteran guard Ryan Bates. GM Ryan Poles then finally added the one remaining piece he’d failed to acquire up to that point, grabbing Kansas pass rusher Austin Booker.

Many draft experts applauded the pick.