Kiran Amegadjie

Bears selected Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Kiran Amegadjie (6'5/323) was a 2-star Offensive Tackle from Hinsdale, Illinois in the 2020 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. After spending three years as a starter at Yale, dominating the inferior competition of the Ivy League, Amegadjie is now ready for the challenge of professional football. The three-time All-Conference honoree spent two years at Left Tackle after spending 2021 at Right Guard. Amegadjie dominated smaller and weaker defenders, throwing them around and showing off better movement skills than much smaller opponents. He possesses objectively good size and length, with a wingspan of over 85”. His basketball background lends itself to Amegadjie’s plus footwork and comfort in a low defensive stance. In the run game, he has shown a propensity to drive would-be tacklers into their bench. That being said, questions remain on whether Amegadjie’s physical play can translate to an arena with faster, stronger, and more refined players. There are also concerns about his health, as he missed the back half of the 2023 season, as well as Senior Bowl practices due to a quad injury. Amegadjie fits well into the archetype of a long-term project left tackle who may only gain the necessary experience by being thrown into action earlier in his career.