General manager Ryan Pace has made it clear that tight end is a priority for the Bears this offseason, especially given the significance of the position in Matt Nagy’s offense.
Pace wasted no time bringing in veteran tight end Demetrius Harris last week, someone who has experience in Nagy’s offense. But the Bears aren’t done examining the tight end position this offseason. Pace said that they’ll continue to target tight ends in free agency and the NFL Draft.
One of those young prospects that has been linked to the Bears is Purdue’s Brycen Hopkins, who some have pegged as the best tight end on the board.
Hopkins told the media that he’s met with the Bears, among 28 other teams, at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Hopkins would be a perfect fit in Nagy’s offense, and his skillset projects him to operate as a “move” or “U” tight end. He’s a strong route runner and also brings explosiveness to the position.
In his senior season, Hopkins had 830 yards and six touchdowns for Purdue, which is the kind of production the Bears are seeking from the position after an abysmal outing by their tight ends in 2019.
There’s no doubt that Hopkins is on Chicago’s radar. We’ll just have to wait and see if he lands with the Bears.
