Bears sign second-round pick Jaquan Brisker, wrap up draft class

The Bears have officially signed their entire draft class. ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reports that the Bears have signed second-round safety Jaquan Brisker.

Following a freshman season at Lackawanna, Brisker transferred to Penn State. He ended up spending three seasons with the Nittany Lions, seeing time in 34 games. He earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and a second-team All-American nod in 2021 after finishing with 38 tackles, six tackles for loss, five passes defended and two interceptions.

The Bears selected Brisker with the No. 46 pick in the 2022 draft, making him the fifth defensive back off the board. Chicago used the second-round selection it acquired in the Khalil Mack deal with Los Angeles. The rookie is expected to slide into the starting lineup, with Dane Cruikshank and Michael Joseph providing depth at strong safety.

“I gave him a big hug when I saw him,” GM Ryan Poles said today. “He’s headed in the right direction and I’m excited to see what he does this training camp.”

With the signing, the Bears have signed their entire draft class.