Bears' Draft: Edge Rusher or Safety? Experts Weigh In

0:00It's April 21st, NFL news today starts now, AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Chicago Bears got defensive issues stacking up after a rough 2025 season, sitting six worst against the run, 11th worst in pass. Defense and tie for 7th fewest sex. Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, their early pick screen bolstering that unit, with edge rushers, interior linemen, cornerbacks, and safety's all calling for help. One mod draft from CBS Sports Insider, Jonathan Jones has then grabbing Toledo safety, Emmanuel McNeil Warren at the 25th spot. He points out they lost two safeties in the offseason, only patched one with Kobe Bryant, and this kid ranks as a top three option at his position for. Plenty of teams. Fans and analysts are split, but the pushback is real-edge rusher towers over safety and priority. Opposite Montez Sweat, they've got uncertainty with Daiu O'Daingbo, looking like a bust after one sack in A Games before his Achilles tier,

1:03and Austin Booker just rotating in without big impact. Smart play, skip safety in round one and hunt day two gyms like Traydan Stukes, AJ, Halsey, or Kamari Ramsey, they've got three picks there amid detailin. Edge's premium value, promising instant juice for a defense that needs it bad. GM Ryan Poles plays flexible, not always chasing needs, but with edge scarcity and safety depth. Round one better deliver a pass rush beast to flip. The Bears Fortunes.