Chicago’s preference for offensive players left a few voids on the defensive side.
The Chicago Bears have holes along their defensive front, most notably at the EDGE rusher position. The roster currently includes two EDGE rushers with notable NFL experience: Montez Sweat and second-year player Austin Booker.
There was a clear approach for the Chicago Bears during the 2024 NFL Draft: prioritize offensive players. With limited draft capital, they had to make the most out of every draft pick.
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Chicago Bears rookie defensive end Austin Booker has had an eye-opening training camp and preseason. He has drawn praise from Montez Sweat, who will play alongside him this season.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
The Chicago Bears returned to practice in pads on Tuesday following their impressive 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills this past Saturday, which featured several quality performances by younger players.
The longer the Bears have gone with a look at rookie defensive end Austin Booker, the more they've liked what they've seen. At some point, however, they'll need to make the commitment in the form of a final decision on whether they need to add to their pass rush for the regular season.
After a successful debut in the Hall of Fame game, Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker has another great game against the Buffalo Bills, showing he needs to see snaps against starters.
The emphasis on the need for Caleb Williams to develop quickly never became more apparent than in the conversation between Nick Saban and Matt Eberflus on HBO's Hard Knocks.
While the offense grabbed attention in the Chicago Bears’ Hall of Fame game, it was defensive end Austin Booker who showed that he could make an impact this season.
Due to inclement weather, officials suspended the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game with 3:31 left in the third quarter, awarding the Chicago Bears a 21-17 victory over the Houston Texans. Here are a few takeaways from Thursday's preseason opener.
The Chicago Bears still have some big decisions to make ahead of the coming campaign.
The Chicago Bears have wrapped up their final day of training camp ahead of the team's preseason opener against the Houston Texans tomorrow. The team will soon be making their way down to Canton, Ohio for the Hall of Fame Game and the coaching staff has some high expectations for the team.
Austin Booker wants to sneak up on NFL offenses. "I feel like it helps me," the Bears rookie defensive end said. "I'm gonna continue to get better in the shadows and they're not going to know what's coming." Booker hopes to become a counter punch when DeMarcus isn't playing at defensive end, or when Montez Sweat leaves for a rest.
Now that the Chicago Bears practice in pads, the coaches get to see who is real and who is pretending. One player who looks like he is real is defensive end Austin Booker.
The Chicago Bears have signed DL Austin Booker to his rookie contract, according to Kevin Fishbain. The Bears selected him with the 144th overall pick in the 2024 draft.
Chicago's Austin Booker has found an unlikely mentor as he transitions to life in the NFL.
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles made a trade in the 2024 NFL Draft and acquired Austin Booker, who may be the steal of the draft. In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears became the media darling.
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There was quite an uproar when Chicago Bears' general manager Ryan Poles selected Tory Taylor with a fourth-round pick instead of addressing the defensive line.
The Chicago Bears defense ended the 2023 season playing like a Top-5 unit in the NFL and have now added some juice after the 2024 NFL Draft. After selecting
For the most part, the NFL Draft is a gamble, meaning there are no guarantees. However, that uncertainty creates a stage for prospects without the highest expectations to emerge. With that in mind, here are four "projects" from the 2024 NFL Draft that could develop into stars.
The Bears were seemingly done with the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, but the team brass decided to trade back in.
Every NFL franchise is allowed to invite up to 30 draft prospects to visit their facilities and meet with the members of the organization before the NFL Draft.
The 2024 NFL Draft is getting close, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Austin Booker.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are evaluating prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, determining the best fits for their culture and who will bring them victories. The NFL Scouting Combine begins next week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., a chance for teams to meet and learn about these players on and off the field.
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