College Coach Says Austin Booker Is A Way Bigger Steal Than You Think

Austin Booker was the Chicago Bears’ biggest surprise of the 2024 draft. That is for multiple reasons. The first was that the Bears had no picks left in the draft. GM Ryan Poles traded a 4th round pick in 2025 to get a 5th round pick from Buffalo. The other is that Booker was even available. Draft experts had him rated as a 3rd round talent. So for him to be available that late was a stroke of luck for Chicago, especially given their need more for depth at edge rusher. One thing is certain. Opponents of Kansas were glad he left early.