Bears Eyeing Zion Young for Defensive Boost

0:00It's April 9th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. Chicago Bears sitting at the 25th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and they're eyeing a defensive lineman to shore up that front. ESPN analyst Matt Miller's calling it, saying Zion Young from Missouri is buzzing as a top target in Chicago's circles, much like their tight end grab. Last year, Miller nailed the Bears pick last time around, so folks are listening when he bets on a D-Liaman at 25. He's hearing Zion Young's name pop up a lot, even if he's not locking in on one guide just yet. The Bears just wrapped a busy free agency, signing up defensive tackles like Neville Galamore and James Lynch, plus linebackers and safeties. They only nosh 35 sacks last season, so edge rusher opposite Montess wet is screaming need, with Dale O'Dangbo coming back from injury. Young's a long, powerful edge guy built for NFL trenches, full of fire and runstop in grid. Scouts say he wrecks blots with raw strength, but needs to sharpen his past rush moves to

1:02really pressure quarterbacks. Bears keep stacking that defense through free agency, and the draft, setting up for a tougher front that could flip games next season.