Chicago Bears Predicted to Reunite with Former Stud Defensive Lineman
With less than a month until the 2023 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears are expected to invest heavily in their defensive line with their ten draft picks. However, according to Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox, the team could reunite with one of their previous top 10 draft picks to bolster their pass-rushing unit.
Knox predicts that the Bears will bring back pass rusher and former 2016 No. 9 overall pick Leonard Floyd in free agency, signing him to a three-year contract that would provide a much-needed veteran presence off the edge of their defensive line.
Floyd, now 30 years old, has spent the past three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, accumulating 29 sacks, 157 quarterback pressures, and 184 tackles on a defensive line that boasts perennial All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald as its centerpiece. While Floyd's first tenure with the Bears ended with his release in the 2020 offseason, the team's new regime may be interested in a reunion after his second solid career arc.
As Knox discusses potential landing spots for some of the top names still available in free agency, his prediction for a Leonard Floyd return to the Bears could significantly boost the team's defense and pass-rushing capabilities.
Here is what he had to say on the subject:
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4 AVRIL | 9 ANSWERS Chicago Bears Predicted to Reunite with Former Stud Defensive Lineman Should the Bears bring back Leonard Floyd? | ||
| Yes | 4 | 44.4 % |
| No | 5 | 55.6 % |
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