Bears’ top 2023 draft prospects: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (No. 14)

After finishing the 2022 season with a 3-14 record, the Chicago Bears have the No.1 pick in the NFL draft, in addition to seven other selections. Also, Chicago will likely take advantage of the opportunity to trade back, accumulating more picks in this year’s draft.

Over the next few weeks, we’re counting down our top 15 draft prospects for the Bears with scouting reports for each, the team’s need for their position, and the likelihood the Bears draft them.

Next up at No. 14 is Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. There’s plenty of hype around “JSN.” He put up video game numbers in the 2022 Rose Bowl (347 yards receiving and three touchdowns), and his former teammates both had 1,000+ yards receiving in their rookie seasons. But, the lack of speed and experience at the outside receiver positions make him more of a WR2 than a WR1.