With the 255th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Trenton Gill, P, NC State.
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There is no NFL.com draft analysis for Hicks.
Here is the NFL.com draft analysis for Gill:
Draft Projection
Round 7-Priority free agent
Overview
Punter with good size but an average leg and mediocre control by NFL standards. He has the physical tools, but lacks consistency with his coffin-corner kicks and distance with his open-field punting. Gill improved over the second half of the season and will need to continue on that path to make an NFL roster.
Strengths
-Three-year punter with sturdy frame.
-Adequate hang time with improvements likely.
-Displayed better touch after incorporating higher volume of nose-drop punts.
Weaknesses
-Touch-to-toe time is a shade slow.
-Disappointing net punting average of just 41.5 yards in 2021.
-Will pull punts left and out of bounds.
-Inconsistent ball striker for distance.
Here is the NFL.com draft analysis for Gill:
Draft Projection
Round 7-Priority free agent
Overview
Punter with good size but an average leg and mediocre control by NFL standards. He has the physical tools, but lacks consistency with his coffin-corner kicks and distance with his open-field punting. Gill improved over the second half of the season and will need to continue on that path to make an NFL roster.
Strengths
-Three-year punter with sturdy frame.
-Adequate hang time with improvements likely.
-Displayed better touch after incorporating higher volume of nose-drop punts.
Weaknesses
-Touch-to-toe time is a shade slow.
-Disappointing net punting average of just 41.5 yards in 2021.
-Will pull punts left and out of bounds.
-Inconsistent ball striker for distance.
With the 256th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select Jesse Luketa, DE, Penn State.
With the 258th overall pick on the 2022 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select Samori Toure, WR, Nebraska.
With the 258th overall pick on the 2022 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select Samori Toure, WR, Nebraska.
With the 260th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select Zander Horvath, FB, Purdue.
With the 261st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select AJ Arcuri, OT, Michigan State.
With the 262nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and this year's Mr. Irrelevant, the San Francisco 49ers select Brock Purdy, QB, Iowa State.
Overall thoughts on how the draft went?
Draft Overall: kind of a lackluster draft overall. Always a lot more fun and makes better television when the first round is full of prime QB talent.
Bears Draft: decent 1st outing for Poles, warming up to the Velus Jones pick a little, got some really solid talent for the defensive backfield.
KRAMER IS AN ILLINI!!!!
Bears Draft: decent 1st outing for Poles, warming up to the Velus Jones pick a little, got some really solid talent for the defensive backfield.
KRAMER IS AN ILLINI!!!!
Among the notable names that have reportedly signed as undrafted free agents:
-Haskell Garrett, DT, Ohio State: Titans
-Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin: Bears
-Brandon Peters, QB, Illinois: Chargers
-James McCourt, K, Illinois: Chargers
-Jack Coan, QB, Notre Dame: Colts
-Tyler Goodson, RB, Iowa: Packers
-Khalon Tolson, LB, Illinois: Panthers
-D'Eriq King, QB/RB/WR, Miami (FL): Patriots
-Haskell Garrett, DT, Ohio State: Titans
-Jack Sanborn, LB, Wisconsin: Bears
-Brandon Peters, QB, Illinois: Chargers
-James McCourt, K, Illinois: Chargers
-Jack Coan, QB, Notre Dame: Colts
-Tyler Goodson, RB, Iowa: Packers
-Khalon Tolson, LB, Illinois: Panthers
-D'Eriq King, QB/RB/WR, Miami (FL): Patriots
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What happened to Blake Hayes?
No word as of yet though Jake Hansen and Tony Adams have signed.
Other reported B1G and state school undrafted free agent signings:
Illinois
-Jake Hansen, LB: Texans
-Tony Adams, DB: Jets
Indiana
-Raheem Layne, S: Chargers
-Ty Fryfogle, WR: Cowboys
-Caleb Jones, OL: Packers
Iowa
-Zach Van Valkenburg, DE: Raiders
-Caleb Shudak, K: Titans
Maryland
-Tayon Fleet-Davis, RB: Chiefs
-Sam Okauyinoua, DE: Titans
Michigan
-Brad Hawkins, S: Falcons
-Christopher Hinton, DL: Giants
-Josh Ross, LB: Ravens
-Donovan Jeter, DL: Steelers
Minnesota
-Blaise Andries, OL: Dolphins
Nebraska
-Jojo Domann, LB: Colts
-Ben Stille, DL: Dolphins
-Austin Allen, TE: Giants
-Deontai Williams, S: Seahawks
Northwestern
-Stephon Robinson Jr., WR: Cardinals
Penn State
-Derrick Tangelo, DL: Falcons
-Ellis Brooks, LB: Packers
-Eric Wilson, OL: Saints
Purdue
-DaMarcus Mitchell, LB: Patriots
Rutgers
-Olakulne Fatukasi, LB: Browns
-Tyreek-Maddox Williams, LB: Chargers
Western Illinois
-Dennis Houston, WR: Cowboys
Wisconsin
-Josh Seltzner, OL: Colts
-Caesar Williams, CB: Rams
-Scott Nelson, S: Seahawks
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