Bears' Defense Hinges on Edge Rush | Chicago Bears News

The Chicago Bears are buzzing with confidence this season, fueled by Caleb Williams’ rising play and Ben Johnson’s play-calling, with insiders even ranking Williams as the 10th-best QB in the NFL. But their optimism is tempered by a glaring weakness: a lack of elite pass rushers on defense. Despite strong turnover generation, the Bears ranked 23rd in pass defense and near the bottom in sacks last year, relying heavily on Montez Sweat with little depth behind him. Rumors of blockbuster moves—like trading for Myles Garrett—fell through, leaving the roster unchanged heading into training camp. The Bears are now betting big on their current edge players to deliver the pressure needed for a Super Bowl run, making this their biggest offseason gamble—and one that could make or break their season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9f419b14d82f8fe