The Bears saw plenty of success taking a Virginia Tech product in Round 1 back in 2014, when they took eventual two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller. Fuller’s time with the team has come to an end, but Chicago could look to go back to Blacksburg, VA. with their first-round pick in 2021.
Offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw broke out in 2020, cementing himself as one of the top blockers in the nation. His combination of lateral mobility in pass protection and power at the point of attack figures to translate to the NFL level, and the projected first-round pick is confident that he will be able to do exactly that.