But even with Odeyingbo and Montez Sweat in place as Chicago's primary pass rushers, another edge defender was labeled as the team's non-starter to know ahead of the 2025 NFL season by ESPN: second-year pro, Austin Booker.

Eagles tackle Lane Johnson called the NFLPA’s issues “a [poop] show” Wednesday. Kmet was more circumspect, saying that he hoped the union would get their next hire right. Asked whether the public nature of the scandals worsened their impact, Kmet said that was part of life as a football player.

ESPN recently ranked the Packers and Bears as having similarly capable starting lineups heading into next season.

When Chicago Bears training camp opened, it was revealed that cornerback Jaylon Johnson is dealing with a multi-week leg injury. As defensive coordinator Dennis Allen builds out his new defense, he won’t have arguably Chicago’s best defensive player to work with.

Bears suffer an early defensive setback as a key starter faces weeks on the sideline during camp.

ESPN's Courtney Cronin suggested a few edge rushers who the Bears should consider signing in her training camp preview article.

After a bumpy start to his rookie season, Stevenson thrived in the back half of 2023. The entire secondary benefitted from the increased pass rush after defensive end Montez Sweat was acquired at the trade deadline. That allowed more man coverage to be mixed in where Stevenson excels.

ESPN came out today with its ranking of every roster in the NFL. It's a comprehensive list from some of the Worldwide Leader's top football minds, and by and la