LAKE FOREST, Ill. – It was not a typical workout for an NFL draft prospect. In fact, Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright believes the goal of Chicago Bears offensive line coach Chris Morgan was to “make me tap out.”
“He kicked my ass, if we’re being honest,” said Wright, who’s 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds. “He wanted to see what I was made of. It was hard, but I didn’t quit. So, I think he respected that.”
Weeks before the Bears selected Wright with the 10th overall pick of the NFL draft, Morgan and general manager Ryan Poles flew to Knoxville, Tennessee to conduct a private workout with the prospect they believed was the top offensive tackle in the draft.