Chicago Bears linked to ‘high upside’ defensive lineman to boost biggest need
The Chicago Bears went about as far as quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense could take them in 2025, and this upcoming offseason might be the moment general manager Ryan Poles invests significant resources in building a defense that can change that.
While the Bears were as opportunistic a defense as there was in football this past season, leading the league in takeaways, Chicago struggled to generate a consistent pass rush other than veteran Montez Sweat’s pressures, and as a result struggled getting off the field, at times.
That could be about to change.
Chicago Bears linked to Florida EDGE Caleb Banks
Last offseason, Poles and head coach Ben Johnson set out to create a turnkey offense for Williams to walk into in his second season.
Drafting tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 overall pick, adding wide receiver Luther Burden in the second round, after fortifying the offensive line by adding guards Jonah Williams and Joe Thuney and center Drew Dalman underscored that commitment.
This offseason, though, the Bears could put their resources to work building out coordinator Dennis Allen’s defense.
Over at Pro Football Focus, analyst Dalton Wasserman projects the Bears will select University of Florida edge rusher Caleb Banks with the No. 25 overall selection.
“Chicago’s path to true championship contention will require significant defensive improvement,” Wasserman writes for PFF. “Starting with the pass rush after the team ranked 25th in the NFL in PFF pass-rush grade this season. While he saw limited playing time this year, Florida’s Caleb Banks offers a high-upside edge rusher after generating more than 50 pressures across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.”
Adding Banks, 6-foot-6 and 330 pounds, to the interior of the Bears’ line would instantly free up Chicago’s edge rushers from double-teams, upgrade the run-defense, and potentially provide Allen with a legitimate weapon capable of generating a consistent interior pass rush.
If the Bears are targeting the front-seven, and Banks is available when Chicago goes on the clock, he could be the kind of building block piece Polies would target while rebuilding the defense.
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Source: https://www.chicitysports.com/chicago-bears-caleb-banks-2026-nfl-draft
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