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Bears select DT Zacch Pickens with 64th overall pick in 2023 NFL draft

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The Chicago Bears selected South Carolina defensive tackle Zacch Pickens with the 64th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

Pickens has a nice combination of explosiveness and power. He can play both 3-technique and 1-technique, bringing versatility to the interior. Pickens has a disruptive first step that helps him both against the run and as a pass rusher.

Pickens is the second interior defensive lineman selected by general manager Ryan Poles on Day 2, joining Florida defensive tackle Gervon Dexter at 53rd overall.

The Pickens is in

Welcome to the Bears, @ZP6DT! 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/o51dYGVL7r

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 29, 2023

The Bears have made a concerted effort on Day 2 of the NFL draft to shore up the league’s worst defensive line from a season ago. Edge rusher remains the biggest need heading into the final day of the draft.

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