Darnell Wright made real progress this season, and along with everyone else general manager Ryan Poles noticed.
After an overhaul of the interior last offseason and a question mark at another spot, one man was a locked-in incumbent starter on the Chicago Bears' offensive line all along. But it was also clear right tackle Darnell Wright had a lot of prove in his third NFL season, after being a top-10 overall pick in 2023.
By overall Pro Football Focus grade, Wright took a notable step from Year 1 to Year 2, finishing 16th among 81 qualifying offensive tackles.