Bears’ Sixth-Round Hope Van den Berg | NFL News

The Chicago Bears are counting on sixth-round rookie Jordan van den Berg to be their defensive line savior this season, with high hopes he can immediately deliver pressure and stability—especially as the secondary struggles. Despite limited preseason snaps against backups, his college tape shows elite tools: mean streak, pad level, and agility. But the gamble is huge—he’s stepping in alongside aging Grady Jarrett and inexperienced teammates, with no room for error. Rarely do late-round DTs explode onto the scene; most need years to develop. Van den Berg must prove himself now or risk being another forgotten draft pick.

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