Bears Need Edge Rusher, Lawrence Not the Answer

0:00On April 20th, Chicago Bears got big holes on defense, needing an edge rusher who can sack quarterbacks and stuff the run. Last season in 2025, they tied for 7th few asex, had the second worst pass rush win rate, and gave up 134. 0.5 rushing yards per game, 6th to most in the league. Their current guys end cutting it against the run. Monteswet graded 62.4 by pro football focus, while Bale, O'Dangbo, and Austin Booker were even lower at 53.2, 57.9. In the NFC North, with offenses like Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers lighting it up, plus Minnesota Vikings possibly bouncing back, Bears can't. A forward week edges. Experts say skip UCF's Malachi Lawrence, even if he slides to pick 25 or later. Bleacher reports Alex Valentine calls him a bad fit for Chicago, mainly because he struggles setting the edge on runs. Lawrence flashes as a pass rusher, with two college seasons of 7 plus sacks, and an 89.5 PFF pass rush grade.

1:05But his run defense only hits 66.2, average at best, and Bears DC Dennis Allen demands guys who do both. Bears GM Ryan Poles should pass unless Lawrence falls way down the board as the clear best value, keeping eyes on true two-way edges to fix that. Defense for real. Stay locked in with NFL News today, AI-powered updates.