Summary
The Chicago Bears are looking to strengthen their defense in the upcoming NFL Draft. They are considering drafting Missouri's Zion Young to support defensive end Montez Sweat. The Bears have the No. 25 pick in the first round and several other picks to improve their defense.
Key Facts
- The Bears' defense allowed an average of 361.8 yards per game last season, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL.
- They also allowed 227.2 passing yards per game, placing them sixth-worst in the league.
- Kevin Byard III, who led the league in interceptions, left the Bears to join the New England Patriots.
- Jaquan Brisker and cornerbacks Nashon Wright and C.J. Gardner-Johnson also left the team during free agency.
- The Bears released linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who led the team with 112 tackles, to save $15 million against the salary cap.
- Montez Sweat led the Bears last season with 10 sacks and had 53 total tackles.
- Analyst Mel Kiper predicts the Bears might draft Zion Young, a defensive end from Missouri, who had 6.5 sacks and 46 pressures last college season.
- The Bears have the No. 25 pick in the first round of the draft, plus six additional picks, including No. 57 and No. 60.
