Booker only fell so far in the draft because of his microscopic sample size from college. If Booker gets a step, even on bigger offensive linemen, he is hard to slow down. With a bit of conditioning, and coaching, Booker should be able to develop into a star on the Bears defensive line.Īustin Booker win’s a majority of his battles with strong hand play and slippery speed. This should be fixable with access to an NFL strength and conditioning coach. Zierlein points out Booker has a lack of strength, especially in run play scenarios. If he keeps up his elite production for a few more years, he may be Canton material.

Since then, Crosby has been on an absolute tear in the NFL. Crosby himself wasn’t highly rated coming out of college.Ĭrosby fell all the way to the fourth round in 2019. Having a fifth round draft pick be compared to one of the leagues best defensive ends is incredible value. NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein listed Maxx Crosby as Austin Booker’s pro-comp. The Bears, despite their best efforts, cannot beat the Packers. While the Lions may be the best team in the division, the Packers are the thorn. Look for repeat performances of this play if both players start in 2024.ĭrafting players who already know how to beat Packers is a big thing. A player who would get drafted to a division rival, one he will have to face twice a year.Īustin Booker (240 LBS) is much smaller than Jordan Morgan (311 LBS), yet Booker easily gets the upper hand in the clip. Morgan gets schooled by Booker, a future fifth-round draft selection. If the clip above tells us anything, it’s that the talk might be right. Many people online think the Packers reached on their first round selection, Jordan Morgan. The video of Booker crushing Morgan is embedded below:Īustin Booker Vs Packers first round pick Jordan Morgan at the Senior bowl. At the Senior Bowl, Booker was filmed dominating Jordan Morgan, the Packers’ new offensive tackle. One big sample from his college career comes from the Senior Bowl. Booker’s sample size is limited, but he has enormous upside and potential. Kansas linebacker/defensive edge Austin Booker is the early favorite for Bears “steal” of the draft. From a historic first day to some high-value late-round snags, this draft is looking to be one of the best in Bears history. With the selection of Austin Booker in round five, the Chicago Bears 2024 NFL draft is finally in the books. The Bears’ fifth-round edge rusher has a proven track record of beating the Packers’ new first-round tackle

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