The Chicago Bears added five starters in the trenches before April’s draft, but the defensive line is a worry for the team with more than a month remaining before training camp.
On Thursday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson warned veteran players who planned to miss voluntary practices this week that they needed to show up for training camp in shape.
The Chicago Bears are set to hold mandatory minicamp this week, followed by a third week of organized team activities to be held the week after. Following that, the team will have a break until training camp picks up in late July.
How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?
While Montez Sweat led the Chicago Bears in sacks during the 2024 campaign, that only meant a measly 5.5. For a player of his caliber, the pass rusher has much higher expectations on himself.
The description Montez Sweat gave of the system coordinator Dennis Allen uses is a cause for concern, both for the Bears but eventually their opponents.
Chicago Bears top edge rusher Montez Sweat took a bit of a step back last season, but the pieces could be in place for the veteran edge rusher to bounce back in a big way in 2025.
The Bears seemed to pull off a coup by landing edge rusher Montez Sweat in 2023 for a second-round pick, especially after his smashing eight-game debut in their uniform over the second half of that season.
The Chicago Bears had an obvious pass-rush problem in 2024. Montez Sweat finished the season with only 5.5 sacks, his lowest output since 2021, when he played only 10 games.
Chicago’s preference for offensive players left a few voids on the defensive side.
The Chicago Bears made a major statement when they selected tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With three more picks inside the top 75, the Bears will have ample opportunity to bolster multiple areas on their roster.
The entire NFL Draft community has been trying to predict what the Chicago Bears will do with their No. 10 overall pick. However, the Bears have enough draft ammunition to make things interesting beyond just No. 10.
One area the Chicago Bears could target throughout the 2025 NFL Draft is pass rush. While the team has Montez Sweat and recent signee Dayo Odeyingbo, the Bears know they need a bit more firepower across their defensive line to compete with the NFL’s elites.
While they already had Montez Sweat on their roster, the Chicago Bears knew they wanted to add an extra thump to their pass rush. Which is why the Bears went out and signed Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year, $48 million contract.
Along with addressing the offensive line this offseason, bringing in and developing edge rushers is a top priority for the Chicago Bears entering 2025.
What the Chicago Bears do with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft in anyone’s best guess. But fans and analysts alike will continue trying to decipher Chicago’s draft plans until the pick is officially in.
While the Chicago Bears continue to build out their defense, Montez Sweat is the unquestioned leader on the defensive line. The Bears signed Sweat to a four-year, $98 million extension with the hopes of him being one of the most feared pass rushers in the league.
When fans and pundits talk about the Chicago Bears new-look defense, it is usually because of the defensive line. After all, the Bears went out and spent nearly $100 million to create a brand new look in the trenches.
With the Chicago Bears going on a free agency spending spree, what they do with the No. 10 overall pick has become a bit more obscure. They’ve filled many of their pressing needs, meaning their first round pick could go in numerous different directions.
The Chicago Bears made a major free agent commitment to Dayo Odeyingbo. However, the Bears were more confident in their deal knowing the defensive end would be playing next to Montez Sweat.
The Chicago Bears opened the legal tampering window by bolstering their offensive line with Drew Dalman. Now, the Bears are ensuring Montez Sweat has a bit more firepower next to him on the defensive line.
Montez Sweat established himself as one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL during his time with the Washington Commanders, but he does not have very fond memories of the first four-plus seasons of his career.
Edge rusher Montez Sweat was traded from the Washington Commanders to the Chicago Bears 10 months ago. The 2023 Pro Bowler discussed his first four-plus seasons in the nation's capital in a recent interview and didn't have the most pleasant things to say about his exit from the organization.
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Pro Bowl defensive end Montez Sweat is thrilled to be a long-term member of the Bears. But, he recently revealed one of the many reasons he prefers it to his old home, hinting at deeper problems within the Commanders.
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