Bears’ Sixth-Rounder Van den Berg Rising | Chicago Bears News

Brian Baldinger is buzzing about Jordan van den Berg, a sixth-round Bears rookie who’s already climbing the depth chart and earning starter reps — even getting called a “beast” by coach Ben Johnson for his relentless hustle. Despite being undersized, van den Berg’s consistent effort and ability to make plays in all three preseason games are turning heads. He’s a key piece in GM Ryan Poles’ plan to upgrade Chicago’s interior defensive line, which desperately needs help stopping the run and pressuring QBs. Baldinger also spotlights Landon Robinson, a seventh-round Bengals DT from the Naval Academy, showing that smart technique and effort can outshine size. Both players prove late-round gems can rise fast — and van den Berg’s real test begins when the regular season starts. 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/5908f3ac97251b7f